Breast Cancer Screening for Women with Disabilities
Women with disabilities are less likely to undergo breast cancer screening due to the inaccessibility of radiology and mammography equipment.
Megan Hammond: A Quick Study
A former teacher turned research assistant who also blogs about wheelchair life and serves as president of the Northeast Ohio Chapter of United Spinal Association, Megan Hammond is dedicated to helping people find the resources they need after a spinal cord injury.
Stand-Up Guy Scott Liesch
Scott Liesch crisscrosses the nation representing The Standing Company, trumpeting the many benefits of standing wheelchairs. He sees himself as more than a sales rep: “I want to get chair users up on their feet again.”
SCI Researcher Sasha Rabchevsky
As an SCI researcher and a person with SCI, Alexander “Sasha” Rabchevsky’s learned his unique position can be an advantage and a source of frustration, but he is dedicated to improving the quality of life of his fellow wheelers.
Wheelchair Back Upholstery - Some Things Just Sag With Age
If your wheelchair back and seat are made of soft material there is one thing you can count on- The upholstery will stretch and sag over time.
Fighting for Disability Rights on Capitol Hill
Laura Power, a United Spinal member from Pennsylvania shares her experiences joining other wheelchair users in fighting for disability rights.
Karen Roy: A Stand-Up Woman
With all three of her kids grown up, Karen Roy doesn't lack for things to do, She travels for her job with Numotion, serves as a board member for the Brain Injury Association of Louisiana, and is the reigning Ms. Wheelchair Louisiana.
Desert Storm Veteran Cheri Arnold Rolling on Capitol Hill to Improve VA Healthcare
Cheri Arnold is determined to bring attention to issues impacting veterans living with paralysis and other disabilities such as post-traumatic stress disorder, and the deteriorating VA healthcare services in Washington, DC.
Ed Suhr Staying Flexible
Ed Suhr, 55, is originally from Brooklyn, New York, and now lives in Portland, Oregon, but his life has taken him all over the world from China to South America, Europe to New Zealand.
Dallas Jordan Disbro: Using Financial Skills for Good
Two years ago, Dallas Jordan Disbro was in the hospital recovering from SCI. Today he is living independently, working at his old job and riding the high of organizing a hugely successful fundraiser for his local chapter of United Spinal.