How My Experiences as a Disabled Hispanic American Enhance My Life and Work
Hispanic Heritage Month is interesting for me as someone with a relationship to Venezuela, the United States and Italy and as someone in the disability community.
News and Stories
United Spinal Announces Finalists for the #StrongWheeled Together Awards
United Spinal announced the finalists who have demonstrated achievement in the areas of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Performing Arts, Sports and Recreation, Visual Arts and Writing, and Youth Leadership and Community Impact.
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month – Member Perspectives
In recognition of September's Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, we're sharing member perspectives on how United Spinal's programs have impacted their lives.
Tech Company Cofounder Gene Murphy
Gene Murphy wasn’t sure what to expect when he became paralyzed. He never expected he would find a new cause and community he loved.
Meet Ali Ingersoll, Ms. Wheelchair America 2023
United Spinal Association congratulates our member Ali Ingersoll for being crowned Ms. Wheelchair America. Ingersoll ran on a health insurance advocacy platform. After a 14-hour drive from Raleigh, North Carolina, my incredible team and I rolled into the Amway Grand…
United Spinal Invited by Amazon to Participate in Virtual Crew For NASA’s Artemis I Mission
United Spinal is participating in a virtual crew to remotely test Callisto, a technology demonstration payload embedded on NASA’s Orion spacecraft, during the upcoming Artemis I mission.
There’s No Such Thing as Bad — or Good — Emotions
As a therapist, I recognize that a large part of wellness is learning about emotions and how to understand them. It is not uncommon for us to grow up without being taught emotional intelligence or how to build a vocabulary…
Disability, Sexuality and Relationships
United Spinal Association knows that sexuality and relationships are essential components of health and wellness.
CMS Opens Public Comment Period for Seat Elevation but Not Standing Devices
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finally opened up a public comment period for seat elevation this week.
Disability and Hollywood
It’s been 90 years since the first person with a disability became president, but it took until 2022 for a film that centered actors with disabilities to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards.