Complaint Claims Noncompliance With Laws Protecting Rights To Representation In Securing Disability Benefits United Spinal Association recently filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for the alleged unlawful "wet ink" signature requirements imposed on…
Urge your Representative to sign on the Congressional Letter to Protect Access for People with Disabilities, a bipartisan letter to CMS to ensure people with disabilities who use complex manual wheelchairs are treated the same as those using complex power wheelchairs,
United Spinal Association is hosting two graduate students from Mary Baldwin University as they complete their capstone projects for the university’s doctoral program in occupational therapy.
It comes as no surprise that 2020 is a year like none other. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an immense impact on the health and safety of injured veterans, wheelchair users, and all people living with spinal cord injury and…
United Spinal Association is saddened and outraged by the events surrounding the death of Michael Hickson, age 46, in Austin, Texas on June 11, 2020.
Next year United Spinal Association will celebrate 75 years of service to the disability community. We’re excited to share a new video that highlights the rich history of the organization--our roots, leadership and accomplishments. We hope you enjoy it.
In honor of the 30th Anniversary of the ADA, United Spinal launched the ADA Corporate Challenge to raise awareness of the importance of making workplaces, products and services accessible and welcoming to people with disabilities.
Gabrielle Broder is one of roughly 300 people across the United States who received $500 COVID-19 relief grants from United Spinal this spring. The grants were made possible by a grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation.
When George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990, he said, “Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down.” Thirty years later, we know that large portions of the “wall” have…
Introducing a new app that informs and encourages consumers and their families to play an active role in acquiring, using, and maintaining their manual wheelchairs and handling health issues related to wheelchair use.