United Spinal Association and The Buoniconti Fund today announced their plans to create a coordinated national network of peer support groups called the “Spinal Network” that will set higher standards in assisting people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders … [Read more...]
United Spinal Establishes Advisory Committee of Spinal Cord Injury Experts
United Spinal Association has appointed a new Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee (MSAC) to offer guidance and expertise in assisting people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) locate the very best resources to maximize their quality of life. The MSAC … [Read more...]
UsersFirst Mobilizes Wheelchair Users to Demand Access to Essential Mobility Equipment
UsersFirst has developed a new Mobile Registration Form to rally wheelchair users and disability advocates in the fight to challenge disability policies and improve access to mobility equipment. The form will help UsersFirst mobilize wheelchair users, when needed, to … [Read more...]
Explore the Latest Mobility Products at 29th International Seating Symposium
United Spinal Association’s grassroots advocacy program, UsersFirst, in collaboration with the International Seating Symposium (ISS), presents The Wheelchair User Experience on Wednesday, March 6, 11am-7pm at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN––a free event for … [Read more...]
Roll on Capitol Hill 2013 Update
Planning is underway for United Spinal Association’s 2013 Roll on Capitol Hill (ROCH) legislative and advocacy conference in Washington, D.C., June 16-19. For the second year in a row, members of National Spinal Cord Injury Association, United Spinal Association’s Public … [Read more...]
United Spinal Joins Largest-Ever Web Expo for People with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses
United Spinal Association's membership division, National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA), will join the Allsup True Help® Disability Web Expo on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 9 am to 4 pm CST. NSCIA will share resources to empower people with disabilities and chronic … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss United Spinal’s 2012 Independence Expo-Orlando for People with Disabilities
United Spinal Association presents the 2012 Independence Expo-Orlando, the region's premier lifestyle-enhancing Expo for people with disabilities of all ages, exploring health, mobility, work, travel, and recreation. The Independence Expo-Orlando is free and open to the … [Read more...]
Children with Disabilities Get a Chance to Shine at United Spinal’s Kids Sports Spectacular
The Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA––the proving grounds for professional teams including the NHL Flyers and NBA Sixers––welcomed back United Spinal’s Kids Sports Spectacular (KSS) for another year of fun and learning. For 8 years, United Spinal and its KSS … [Read more...]
Roll on Capitol Hill: Disability Activists Demand Federal Health Care Policy Inclusion
NSCIA and United Spinal Association mobilized over 60 disability activists from its national network of member chapters and support groups for Roll on Capitol Hill––an advocacy event in Washington, D.C. on June 25-26 that directly expressed to legislators the need for greater … [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...]
