Your holiday gift list is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of individuals, particularly your friends and family living with limb loss and limb difference. Choosing thoughtfully crafted presents with their needs and preferences in mind, you...
By Cass Isidro, President and CEO The Amputee Coalition celebrates March 8 as International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's...
LGBTQ+ people with limb loss and limb difference face the same barriers and difficulties as the rest of the community. Research highlighted by Rehab.com demonstrates that LGBTQ+ people bear an additional burden. They “can be subjected to more episodes of inequality,...
Your holiday gift list is more than a collection of boxes to check. It is best to give presents that are meant specifically for the recipient to show you know who they are and you care about them. With that in mind, the Washington Post has published a gift guide for...
Nearly 10 years spent working to ensure prosthetic limbs are accessible to and inclusive of underrepresented communities have landed a Chicago woman a grant she intends to use to develop a bike adapter for amputees. AfroTech tells the story of Adero Knott, whose AK...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated this year on December 3rd. The annual observance was initially proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly. The day's observance aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and...
By: Trenaya Reid, Workforce Manager NLLRC Many private, nonprofit, and government organizations would like to diversify their workforce but do not know the proper steps or resources available to move forward. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the jobless rate...
By: Ana-Maria Gutierrez Peer support programs are the heart of the Amputee Coalition's mission. These programs aim to ensure that no one faces limb loss alone. Support from an experienced, well-trained peer, who has lived through similar experiences, can offer...
This article, authored by Omar A. Escontrías, DrPH, MPH, Vice President of Research, Education & Programs, is reprinted in full with permission from the National Health Council. September 15 marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanics/Latinx are one...
In August 2022, the Amputee Coalition hosted its first in-person conference in three years. The experiences of those three years deeply impacted the topics and focus of the conversations and sessions presented during the event. A key topic centered on diversity and...