Hiring People With Disabilities
Disability Employment Incentive Act was passed last month to encourage businesses to hire and retain more workers with disabilities.
Secure Work Coalition Helps People with Disabilities Reach Their Potential
When it comes to opportunities for work after SCI/D, there is some positive news on the horizon. With the job market expanding and US unemployment rates at a low, it is a good climate for individuals with disabilities to return to work.
The ADA Education and Reform Act Passed
The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 limits the ability of people with disabilities to enforce their rights to access places of public accommodation.
Let's Pass the REAADI for Disasters Act
The REAADI for Disasters Act will establish a National Commission on Disability Rights and Disasters to study the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Keeping The Americans with Disabilities Act Spirit Throughout The Year
It is our obligation to the disability community and to our society to remember and strive to fulfill the intent of the ADA throughout the entire year.
Support The ABLE Age Adjustment Act
We support an increase in the age of eligibility for ABLE account holders from the age of 26 to 46 and hope to have a legislative bill to fix this issue in the 116th Congress.
2018 Roll On Capitol Hill - Accomplishing More Than Ever Before
The 2018 Roll on Capitol Hill was attended by more wheelchair using advocates and more disability advocates than ever before.
We're Ready To Roll on Capitol Hill!
United spinal’s seventh annual Roll On Capitol Hill to raise awareness of critical issues impacting the spinal cord injury/disease and veteran communities is set to roll on June 24 with over 100 wheelchair users and member advocates.
Flying With A Wheelchair: Know Your Rights
“Flying has become one of the greatest dangers to wheelchairs for spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors,” says Tiffiny Carlson, who is a quadriplegic and blogger for Spinalcord.com. The mistreatment of passengers with disabilities and their medical equipment has become a…
Grassroots Advocates: Rolling Together as a Powerful Voice for Change
United Spinal’s Advocacy program empowers individuals to engage their local and state policymakers by creating a coast-to-coast network of seasoned grassroots advocates to fight for disability rights.