Created 8/2021 –
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) are types of person-centered care delivered in the home and in the community. HCBS programs address the needs of people with functional limitations who need assistance with everyday activities, like getting dressed or bathing.
Published 3/2021 –
People with all levels of limb loss or limb difference can still drive a car. Depending on the level or type of limb loss or limb difference as well as your use or non-use of a prosthesis, you may need to choose an automatic transmission.
Published 3/2021 –
When the weather warms up, and the grass starts to grow high, rural and suburban families excitedly anticipate spending time their back and front yards. However, every year in the U.S., more than 800 children are injured by riding lawn mowers or small tractors, and more than 600 of those incidents result in amputation.
Created 12/2020 –
Hitting the open road is about as American as apple pie, baseball, and summer family cookouts. The United States is known for having a robust and vibrant car culture. Even in larger cities, some individuals choose to rely on their own personal transportation.
Created 10/2019 –
Gaming can allow those who are disabled to learn new skills as well as provide therapeutic benefits. More and more gaming manufacturers and organizations are tackling the need for adaptive gaming resources. This fact sheet will explore a few of these adaptive gaming options.
We are often asked how and when to use the terms prosthetics and prosthesis properly in a sentence. Learn that and related information from Amputee Coalition.
Created 10/2019–
There are many different opportunities for individuals with limb loss or limb difference to find resources that may be able to help pay for their post-secondary education. These resources include scholarship opportunities and other forms of financial aid. This fact sheet will assist you in identifying some of these programs and organizations.
