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