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Ep. 133: The NAAOP Fellowship 2020

Do you or does someone you know want to spend a summer in Washington DC learning how to be an advocate for the limb loss/difference...

Ep. 132: A New Call to Action

H.R. 5262 has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. What does this bill say? Why does it matter to our community? Learn...

130: Exchange Enrollment 2020

It's that time of year again - if you get health insurance through an exchange, time to sign up! In this podcast, we'll review relevant...

129: Halloween Ideas

Whether you're all-in on Halloween or someone who merely tolerates it, the holiday gives people with limb loss/difference ample...

Ep. 128: Not Accommodating

While many locations make special accommodations to ensure access for people with limb loss/difference, the ADA does not automatically...

Ep. 125: Post-Amputation Expectations

How do you know what to expect after amputation surgery? What should your expectations be? In this episode, we discuss the answers to...

Ep. 124: No Shoes No Service

How do you deal with situations where you're asked to remove your shoes as an amputee? It may not be a regular occurrence, but every...

Ep. 123: How We Spend on Health Care

Earlier this year, the Kaiser Family Foundation published a report detailing how a small percentage of people account for a...

Ep. 122: How to Beat the Summer Heat

Limb loss and high temperatures are not, generally speaking, mutually compatible. In this podcast, we share our top 10 key tips and...

Ep. 120: Preparing Your Child for Camp

Summer camp can be a fantastic experience for children with LL/D, but it can also raise lots of questions and anxiety - for both you and...

Ep. 117: Advice For Graduates

As far as we can tell, there are no requirements for providing advice to college graduates. Sure, being a successful celebrity or...

Ep. 115: Interview With ... Conal Doyle

Conal Doyle is a lawyer who has represented people with limb loss/difference in court for close to two decades. A member of our community...

114: Why Timely Care Matters

A new whitepaper from a company involved in workers compensation insurance calls out the importance of fitting upper extremity amputees...

113: Toys

While limb loss/difference has historically been hidden from public view, we have seen our community become much more visible over the...

112: Lawnmower Safety

With summer just around the corner, we're hearing the roar of lawnmowers in our neighborhoods again. Nearly one-quarter of all lawnmower...

111: The Need For Speed?

How does the need to provide "efficient" prosthetic care both help and hinder your relationship with your prosthetist? In this podcast,...

Ep. 109: Big Brother is Watching?

Are you comfortable with Social Security officials monitoring your social media accounts to verify whether your are truly "disabled" for...

Ep. 108: 2019 Advocacy Update

The current issue of Amplitude magazine includes an article about advocacy featuring interviews with multiple Amp'd guests as well as...

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