Initially connecting with the Amputee Coalition to help her patients, Kristine McGuire has since stepped into an even larger volunteer leadership role as inaugural Regional Ambassador for the Prairie Region. Although not an amputee herself, Kristine works with the...
Many barriers still exist for amputees and others with disabilities as they navigate transportation in an able-bodied world. The difficulty and stress of traveling often prevents many from being as mobile as they would like. This is why the Amputee Coalition is among...
Flying with a disability can often be a challenge for passengers who may experience long wait times or even get mobility aids lost in transit. As a wheelchair user herself and passionate advocate for the community, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is fighting to make the...
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2023 Contact: Peter W. Thomas, ITEM Coalition Coordinator - Peter.Thomas@powerslaw.com | 202-607-5780 National Coverage Determination Released; Enthusiastically Applauded by Disability and Rehabilitation Community...
ARKANSAS PASSES SO KIDS CAN MOVE LEGISLATION We are happy to announce that on April 5, 2023, Arkansas HB1252 passed the state Senate 30-1. Arkansas HB1252 is legislation that aligns with the “So Kids Can Move” (SKCM) insurance fairness bill, like New Mexico’s, “So...
By Ryan Geddie, Government Relations Specialist This week, Ashlie White, our chief programs officer, and I had the opportunity to travel to New Mexico to advocate for HB131, otherwise known as So New Mexicans Can Move. This legislation, if passed, would guarantee that...
by Ryan Geddie, Government Relations Specialist Last week, I had the pleasure to join President and C.E.O. John Register, and Chief Programs Officer Ashlie White in our nation’s capital to meet with elected officials to discuss issues facing amputees, and advocate for...
Adapted from U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs In November 2021, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit alleging that Uber violated Title III of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination by private transportation companies like Uber. According to...
On behalf of 2.1 million Americans living with limb loss and limb difference and the 28 million additional Americans that are at risk of entering the limb loss community, the Amputee Coalition recently sent comments to CMS regarding efforts to effectively manage...
The Amputee Coalition’s advocacy efforts are rooted in its ability to mobilize grassroots volunteers to engage with lawmakers to advance the legislative priorities affecting the limb loss and limb difference communities. Our grassroots advocates engage in the...