When Seconds Matter: Accessible Home Fire Safety for the Disability Community
Most of us have heard the advice since childhood: if there is a fire, get out fast and call 911. For many wheelchair users, it is not that simple.
Advocates Instrumental in Federal Bill to Remove Prior Authorizations from Wheelchair Repairs
Vita Brown and Pam Daly, members of SCIBoston and United Spinal’s Grassroots Advocacy Network, were instrumental in getting this bill in motion.
What One Wheelchair User’s 500-Mile Camino Journey Teaches Us About Access and Advocacy
United Spinal Outdoor Working Group member Kim Harrison shares her triumphant 500-mile journey across Spain.
Mississippi Chapter Helps Wheelchair Users Weather the Storm
The Mississippi Chapter was on the frontlines providing support for people with disabilities, including many who had nowhere else to turn.
Adaptive technology equals independence for the disability community
Learn from our members about the adaptive tech they rely on and the way it enhances their daily lives.
80 Years of Impact: How United Spinal Continues to Evolve
In 1946, a group of wheelchair users rolled into Grand Central Terminal in New York City to gather signatures in support of the nation’s first accessible housing legislation. They were veterans paralyzed in WWII, and when they returned home, they…
Matt Castelluccio Appointed Chief Executive Officer of United Spinal Association
For Castelluccio, the opportunity to lead United Spinal is a full-circle moment.
How to Find a Good Doctor
We asked our members how they found good doctors. Here’s what they said.
How Disability Inclusion Makes a Stronger Workplace
For 80 years United Spinal has been led by wheelchair users and focused on the needs of our community.
Advocates Urge More Parking Access for All, Challenge Florida Law Impacting Disability Spaces
The complaint challenges the Expectant Mother Parking Permit which allows for parking in disabled spaces.