Member Has Wheelchair Heavily Damaged By Airlines - Twice In One Year!
Kenny Salvini, a United Spinal member from Sumner, Washington, had his specialized wheelchair heavily damaged Airlines. Twice in the same year!
Wheelchair Cushion - Guilty Or Not Guilty?
The Wheelchair cushion is a common fall guy when wheelchair users develop pressure sores. At times they are guilty as hell. At other times they may not be.
Options In Wheelchair Bags
Let’s face it — our wheelchair bags don’t carry just a wallet. We tote around our personal and medical lives along with anything else that we travel with.
Risk Taking & Spinal Cord Injury
It is well-known that risk taking & spinal cord injury are a terrible team, with the top causes being road accidents, falls, violence and sports.
Ease the Awkwardness, Learn Some Disability Etiquette
United Spinal's Disability Etiquette booklet serves to erase some of the misconceptions about people living with different types of disabilities.
Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Downside
For wheelchair users, a wheelchair accessible room can turn a trip into a great trip. However, there is always a downside to everything.
How To Develop Relationships With Your Elected Officials
Staying in touch with elected officials is very important. The opportunity to at least try and influence public policy is one that should not be missed.
Getting Into Advocacy - It's Never Too Late To Get Involved
Have you ever wanted to get involved in advocacy at either the federal, state or local level? It is never too late to become an advocate!
Andrea Dalzell: Ignoring Doubters
Nurses always had United Spinal member Andrea Dalzell’s back since she started dealing with transverse myelitis at age 5. Now 29, the former Ms. Wheelchair New York is eager to repay the favor when she graduates from nursing school this year.
Jose Hernandez - New York City Hometown Hero
Jose Hernandez, hometown hero, peer mentor, advocate and power wheelchair user is dedicated to improving the lives of people with a spinal cord injury.