Having lived most of her life as an able-bodied person, Jean Mwale has witnessed both sides—before and after amputation. Like many others, she is experiencing firsthand the physical challenges and insurance barriers/inequities that often accompany limb loss or limb...
Full Disclosure? During a Job Search, It’s a Personal Choice
Job seekers who have a limb loss or limb difference often face more questions than other applicants. One of them is a question they ask themselves. Should I explain my circumstances during the interview process? During the Amputee Coalition’s concluding webinar in a...
Advocacy Webinars Conclude This Week
As we reflect on everything we’ve accomplished during this year’s Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month and Advocacy Forum, we recognize that it wouldn’t be possible without hardworking advocates like you! Tammie Higginbotham is one such advocate who helped...
Become Your Own Advocate With Upcoming Career Workshops
Although we are more than halfway through LLLDAM, there is still so much to learn as we unpack just some of the ways you can get involved in advocacy! If you were unable to make the live webinar on the Power of Personal Narrative, we invite you to watch the full...
Advocate Helps Secure LLLDAM Proclamation for Nebraska
Nebraska recently joined the growing list of states who have declared April as Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month through gubernatorial proclamation! We would like to thank Gov. Jim Pillen for signing the proclamation and celebrate the efforts of advocate...
Take Your Advocacy to the Next Level With Our Weekly Webinars
We hope after last week’s Advocacy 101 Virtual Workshop you left inspired and empowered to take your place as a community advocate. If you were unable to attend, we encourage you to watch the full recording, which leads into Wednesday’s webinar on the Power of...
Elevate Your Voice During Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
There has never been a better time to Elevate Your Voice than during Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness month! Help us heighten the visibility of the limb loss/limb difference community. Whether you are an amputee, a family member, or a compassionate ally for the...
Advocacy 101: You’ve Got What It Takes
If you have a limb loss or a limb difference and have considered testing the waters of advocacy, but you have reservations, you should know you already possess the most valuable tools. This was the first primary takeaway from Advocacy 101, the virtual workshop that...
You Can Change the World Through Advocacy
We have accomplished a lot, but more work needs to be done to serve our community’s needs and make the world truly accessible for all. This is why ongoing advocacy is pivotal. Improvements are necessary in all facets of life, from public spaces and infrastructure to...
Advocacy Forum Virtual Workshops Kick Off This Week
Changemakers! We are officially in the first week of Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, and the first Advocacy Forum virtual workshop will be held today, April 5! There is still time to register for today’s Advocacy 101 Virtual Workshop during which...