Above Knee Amputation (incl. Knee Disarticulation)

Best Dress and How to Present Yourself in an Interview (Adults/Veterans)

The Workforce Development Manager will provide attendees with the “Do’s and Dont’s” when it comes to meeting with an employer during an interview. Discussion will include information, such as how ...continue

Best Dress and How to Present Yourself in an Interview (Youth ages 15-17)

The Workforce Development Manager will provide attendees with the “Do’s and Dont’s” when it comes to meeting with an employer during an interview. Discussion will include information, such as how ...continue

Breaking Into Workforce Development

Get an overview of the Amputee Coalition’s Workforce Development Program and its job board platform.Also lean about the programs and services offered through a government, nationwide program called Vocational Rehabilitation. ...continue

Career Exploration 101 (Adults/Veterans)

During this training, Trenaya Reid, Workforce Development Manager, will provide ways to navigate career exploration, such as learning your skills, analyzing your interests and researching information within your career field ...continue

Career Exploration 101 (Youth Ages 15-17)

Get an overview of what Career Exploration is and the skills/resources necessary to be able to search for jobs within a participant’s career interests. The Workforce Development Manager  also provides ...continue

Choosing the Right Shoe

Volume 20 · Issue 2 ·March/April 2010 - by Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed - Choosing the right shoe; what could be easier? Often, the decision depends more on your ...continue

Community Health Workers Fact Sheet

Introduction   There are many resources available for community health workers (CHWs). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a CHW is a front-line public health worker who ...continue

Congressional Caseworkers: How They Can Help

Created 3/2022 - A major responsibility for members of Congress is to provide service to their constituents back in their state or congressional district. ...continue

Covid-19: Returning Back to Work

Created 10/2022 - There are many programs, organizations, and resources available to assist employers and employees (including Public Health professionals) with returning to work after the COVID-19 pandemic. The following ...continue

Donning an AK prosthesis with a full suction socket

Narrated by Paddy Rossbach, this is part of a series of demonstrations designed to help individuals learn to manage after a lower-limb amputation. ...continue

Emotional Recovery

Updated 10/2023 Introduction Losing a limb is a life-changing experience. This process can affect nearly every aspect of an individual’s life ranging from work and play to friends and family. ...continue

Finding Your Voice: Career Pathways Workshop

Curious about navigating a career with a disability? AC team members discuss their personal journeys with a disability in the workforce. This session provides attendees with practical insight on a ...continue

Focus on Bilateral Above-Knee Amputees

Volume 19 · Issue 4 · July/August 2009 - by Kevin Carroll, MS, CP, FAAOP, and Randy Richardson, RPA - People who have experienced limb loss know that it only ...continue

Getting Behind the Wheel with Limb Loss and Limb Difference

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 ...continue

Hiring Practices for Individuals with Disabilities and Those within Diverse Backgrounds

Created 10/2022 - There are many programs, organizations, and resources available to assist employers with hiring individuals with disabilities (including veterans) and those of diverse talents. The following are private, ...continue

Home and Community-Based Services

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 ...continue

How to Build a Strong Resume (Adults)

During this training, Trenaya Reid, Workforce Development Manager, will provide an overview of how to build a strong resume, important information to include within a resume and the “Do’s and ...continue

How to Build a Strong Resume (Youth Ages 15-17)

During this training, Trenaya Reid, Workforce Development Manager, provides an overview of how to build a strong resume. During the training, attendees have the opportunity to see the resources available ...continue

How to Follow-Up with an Employer After an Interview (Adults/Veterans)

The Workforce Development Manager will be providing tips on how to follow-up with an employer after an interview, in regards to sending a thank you letter/email. Discussion on information to ...continue

How to Locate Resources in Your Area

Created 3/2022 - The National Limb Loss Resource Center® (NLLRC) is dedicated to helping those living with limb loss or limb difference, their families, and caregivers connect with resources at ...continue

How to Make a Linked in Profile

This webinar will provide an overview of how to make a LinkedIn profile and important components to include within your profile. Workforce Development Manager, Trenaya Reid, will review a sample ...continue

How to Send Thank You Notes After an Interview (Youth ages 15-17)

The Workforce Development Manager will be providing students with tips on how to follow-up with an employer after an interview, in regards to sending a thank you letter/email. Discussion on ...continue

How to utilize Job Search Engines/Job Boards to Apply for a Job Position (Adults/Veterans)

Workforce Development Manager Trenaya Reid will host this webinar. Workforce Development Manager will provide attendees with an overview of different job search websites and job boards, including Amputee Coalition’s Job ...continue

How to utilize Job Search Engines/Job Boards to Apply for a Job Position (Youth ages 15-17)

Workforce Development Manager Trenaya Reid will host this webinar. The Workforce Development Manager will provide attendees with an overview of different job search websites and job boards, including Amputee Coalition’s ...continue

Identifying and Managing Skin Issues With Lower-Limb Prosthetic Use

Volume 21, Issue 1 January/February 2011 - by M. Jason Highsmith, DPT, CP, FAAOP, James T. Highsmith, MD, and Jason T. Kahle, CPO - Fitting a prosthesis is complicated because ...continue

Introduction to the Workforce Development Program

This webinar session includes an overview of the Amputee Coalition’s Workforce Development Program, participants eligible for the program, services/resources available, how to register for the program and overview of Workforce ...continue

Introduction to Vocational Rehabilitation

This fact sheet provides an overview of Vocational Rehabilitation and the services/resources it provides. CareerOneStop says Vocational Rehabilitation is a U.S. Department of Education-funded program that provides services in every ...continue

Introduction to YEP Workforce Development Program

This webinar session includes an overview of the Amputee Coalition’s YEP Workforce Development Program, participants eligible for the program, services/resources available, how to register for the program and overview of ...continue

Introductory Amputee Care For Lower Limb Amputees

Published 4/26/2015 - Narrated by Paddy Rossbach, RN, former President and CEO - these video demonstrations are to help you learn to manage after a lower extremity amputation. They are ...continue

Living Free

For many people, asking for help can be hard to do. It requires facing the reality of missing a limb, which can lead to difficult emotions like shame, grief and ...continue