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Muslim Americans and Disability Groups Partner to Get Medical Equipment to Hurricane Survivors with Disabilities

(Washington, DC - 9/9/05) — The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) and a national coalition of disability organizations had to look beyond conventional disaster relief to aid Katrina survivors with disabilities. The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) has stepped in with a $25,000 solution. [full story]

NSCIA Signs on to Statement of Solidarity on 15th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

Fifteen years ago today, with bipartisan support in Congress and broad endorsements from the civil rights coalition, President George H. W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), calling for the "shameful wall of exclusion" to come tumbling down.  [full story]

NSCIA To Host National Summit on Spinal Cord Injury

Washington, DC- The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) announces the Summit on Spinal Cord Injury and the first Spinal Cord Injury Hall of Fame, May 9-11, 2005 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation and The Medtronic Foundation are co-sponsoring the event. Co-sponsorship from other major corporate, foundation and spinal cord injury groups is pending. [full story]

NSCIA Honored As Best Organization!

In 2002, the Jim Mullen Foundation launched the New Freedom Awards project to acknowledge the thousands of men and women who step forward to create new freedoms for people who have a disability. [full story]

Iraqi Child's Life In Balance - NSCIA Offers Help

12-year-old paralyzed after accidental mortar attack destroys home

Bethesda, Md. – A U.S. mortar attack that hit the wrong target has threatened the future of a child in Iraq. But the National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) is stretching its reach to help her rebuild her life. Ma'rwa Ahteemi, a 12-year-old living in the dangerous Sunni Triangle, was at home when the mortar hit. Seventeen family members were injured, and five were killed. [full story]

The National Council on Disability's Youth Advisory Committee is looking for new members

All applications need to be received by January 15, 2004 . The committee provides advice to the National Council on Disability (NCD) on various issues such as NCD's planning and priorities. [full story]

AAPD Announces Internships for Students with Disabilities

2004 SUMMER CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES - deadline DEC. 15, 2003. [full story]

ADAPT 144 Mile "Free Our People" March Demands Congressional Action, Not Rhetoric

We're beginning to see results of the March, including: [full story]

HHS to Fund Demonstrations to Recruit and Retain Personal Assistance workers to Help People with Disabilities

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson calls for proposals for programs to recruit and train direct service workers, those workers who provide personal assistance to people with disabilities who need help with eating, bathing, dressing and other activities of daily living. [full story]

CARE and CURE: What do you think?

The quest to find a "cure" for spinal cord injury is a controversial topic. [full story]

New Website Launched

WELCOME to the new spinalcord.org! We’ve completely redesigned our site to better serve persons with SCI/D (Spinal Cord Injuries and Diseases), their families, professionals and advocates! [full story]