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.
This #CRTAwareness Week, United Spinal Association is Focused on Standing Devices and Seat Elevation
Because of Medicare’s antiquated in-the-home rule, many people with SCI/D whose health could benefit from wheelchairs with these features cannot obtain them.
Fulfilling the Promise of the ADA: Making Our Railways More Accessible
July 26, 2022, Gaithersburg, Maryland… It was 90 degrees and sunny as over 3,000 people crowded the south lawn of the White House. People watched as President George Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. He was…
The Future of Air Travel for People with Disabilities
Whenever people with disabilities take to the skies, we not only worry about broken wheelchairs, but also, tragically, broken skin and bones and other life threatening risks.
Disability Rights Organizations Call on Biden to Prioritize Accessible Transportation
Six leading national disability rights organizations call on President Biden to prioritize accessible transportation during infrastructure bill implementation
Bob Dole Gave Us a Voice and Seat at the Table to Advance Disability Rights
The United Spinal family mourns the loss of Senator Bob Dole, a great champion for disability rights and a dedicated public servant who played an instrumental role in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “Bob Dole’s legacy…
Thirty Years After ADA, Barriers to Healthcare Still Remain
For people in the disability community, accessibility and accommodation issues in healthcare continue to be a flashpoint, even thirty years after the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Build Back Better Framework Promotes Significant Progress for the Disability Community
United Spinal Association applauds the release of the framework of the Build Back Better Act. This legislation represents a significant advance towards fulfilling key goals of United Spinal Association and the disability community by making overdue investments in human infrastructure…
United Spinal Participates in White House Roundtable on Funding for Home and Community-Based Services
United Spinal was excited to recently partner with the White House focusing on President Biden’s proposed historic investment into home and community-based services
Roll on Capitol Hill Strengthens Disability Rights, Accessibility, and Inclusion for Future Generations of Wheelchair Users
United Spinal Association and approximately 200 advocates from across the country gathered virtually on June 14-16 for the 2021 Roll on Capitol Hill, meeting with their representatives in Congress to ensure that people with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D)…