Meet an Advocate: Sled Hockey Athlete and Strawberry Researcher Monica Quimby
Monica Quimby served as Ms. Wheelchair Maine, is a member of the Team USA para hockey team and worked as a biology professor. She shares her story with United Spinal.
News and Stories
Spotlight on the Greater Orlando Spinal Cord Injury Network
Bob Melia shares how GOSCN is expanding resources for women and creating a home for adaptive athletes.
Remembering Doug Frey and Natalie Barnhard-Castrogiovanni
United Spinal Association mourns the recent loss of two leaders from our chapter network.
Three Keys to Emergency Prep as a Wheelchair User
United Spinal’s Emergency Preparedness Working Group recently discussed practical ways to evaluate and strengthen emergency plans.
Connecting & Empowering through Peer Mentoring
Meet peer mentor Rob Hazen, who shares transformative insights on peer mentoring in both Massachusetts and South Carolina.
New Chapter Update: Hawaii
Leigha Stafford has seen how Hawaii's rugged terrain impacts accessibility and can impede efforts to build community. She decided to start a Hawaii chapter of United Spinal.
Our Take on Expanding Accessible Parking for Pregnant Women
As new state laws allow pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces, our policy expert, Steve Lieberman, weighs in on the issue.
Member Stories: Shane Butler
Shane Butler is no stranger to dealing with the complexities of life after spinal cord injury. He got his first introduction to SCI life after a 2008 car accident that left him with spinal fractures from T9-12 and degenerative arthritis.
Safety, Empowerment, and Dignity: Improving the Airport Journey of Customers Using Wheelchairs
Are you an adult using wheelchairs when you travel? Your valuable insights are needed!
New Chapter Spotlight: Maine Adaptive Outdoor Education Center
We welcome Maine Adaptive Outdoor Recreation Center to our growing chapter network! AOEC provides wheelchair users with opportunities to explore the outdoors.