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Free Employment Webinar: How is the Government Helping You?

United Spinal Association's Public Policy department is hosting the final webinar in a three-part series in preparation for its advocacy event in Washington, DC, June 25-26, called Roll on Capitol Hill, which brings together disability leaders from United Spinal and NSCIA to DC … [Read more...]

Resources for People Living with Spasticity

A growing collection of resources is available for people living with spasticity, and their caregivers, through Spinal Cord Central. We’ve recently added links to an interactive web resource, and two new brochures. SpasticityAnswers.com is a comprehensive website that is … [Read more...]

Free Webcast and Live Chat on Adaptive Sports and Recreation

New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center at Boston Medical Center is hosting a free webcast and live chat on adaptive sports and recreation for individuals living with spinal cord injuries on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 6:30-8:00 PM EST. Adaptive sports and recreation … [Read more...]

United Spinal Joins Liu in Rejecting New York City’s “Taxi of Tomorrow”

United Spinal's General Council Jim Wesiman says that NYC's "Taxi of Tomorrow" violates the civil rights of wheelchair users.

United Spinal Association's president Paul J. Tobin and general counsel Jim Weisman participated in a press conference on May 2 hosted by New York City Comptroller John C. Liu calling on Mayor Michael Bloomberg to modify the proposed "Taxi of Tomorrow" agreement before sending … [Read more...]

United Spinal’s President Calls For Wheelchair Consumers to Demand Access to Technology Critical to Independence

We are still working on this one.

United Spinal Association’s president and CEO Paul J. Tobin gave an impassioned keynote speech during the 2012 CELA Conference in Arlington, Virginia on April 17-19––a gathering of wheelchair consumers, suppliers, manufacturers and clinicians who advocate for people with … [Read more...]

Don’t Miss Our Accessible Air Travel Webinar on May 9

NSCIA is hosting a free webinar for travelers with disabilities--Accessible Air Travel: Your Backstage Pass on Wednesday, May 9 from 3-4:30 pm EDT. Air travel for people who use wheelchairs and other mobility equipment can sometimes be frustrating if you don't know what to … [Read more...]

Putting People First

Have you ever heard this?…“I’m afraid I’ll make a mistake or say the wrong thing, so I just avoid the handicapped.” “I heard he has ‘mental problems’.” “Why does she need a Handicapped Parking space? She’s walking just fine to me!” Nobody likes to … [Read more...]

Backpack Program Making a Difference

National Spinal Cord Injury Association, United Spinal’s membership services division, launched its New Beginning initiative in September to help individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders overcome a wide range of challenges — from accessing quality healthcare and … [Read more...]

Webinar on Social Security Benefits & Medicare Eligibility

National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) and Allsup will host, What You Need to Know About SSDI and Medicare, a webinar designed for people who have questions about filing for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and subsequent Medicare eligibility on … [Read more...]

Maryland Member AJ Nanayakkara:Thinking — and Acting — Globally

Maryland member AJ Nanayakkara, 38, was shocked when he returned to his childhood home of Sri Lanka years after sustaining a spinal cord injury. The resources that he had relied on to get his life back on track in the United States simply didn’t exist. He saw people just like … [Read more...]