Founder Extraordinaire Clint Cook
What do the Atlanta Chapter of United Spinal, Atlanta’s quad rugby team, the Spinal Cord Injury USA Facebook group and First-Source Catheters all have in common? They were all founded or co-founded by Clint Cook.
News and Stories
United Spinal Recommends Suspending Chapter Events, asks for COVID-19 Homecare Stories
In response to the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, United Spinal recommends that its chapters suspend any social events, in-person peer visits and group activities.
President’s Budget Cuts to Disability Programs and Services
The President’s budget proposal, which was released last month, lists various disability programs and services for potential cuts.
COVID-19 Is No Laughing Matter
What about COVID-19 and those of us who use personal assistance?
Power of Grassroots Advocacy
After years of speaking out about the critical importance of specialized wheelchair components, United Spinal Association and its members celebrated the close of last year’s legislative session with a huge win.
Political Activist Tucker Cassidy
Tucker Cassidy has been interested in politics since the age of 5. In 2016, Cassidy, a C4-5 quadriplegic, rolled into the fray and became, in his words, “the tip of the spear.”
William Wachtel: Access is a Civil Right
First in an occasional series about allies of the disability rights movement. William Wachtel is a rock-solid supporter and ally of disability rights and United Spinal Association.
New Technology Access Initiative Connects Members With Tech Companies and Resources
Cutting edge technologies have the potential to dramatically improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, and United Spinal Association is committed to ensuring that the voices of its members are heard to maximize that benefit.
Tech Nerd and Radio Personality Paul Amadeus Lane
Paul Amadeus Lane is a brand ambassador, accessible gaming consultant, keynote speaker and TV and radio personality who, as a C6 quadriplegic, has climbed the ranks within the broadcasting industry to call his own shots.
United Spinal Participates in Panel Discussion on Autonomous Vehicles
Kent Keyser, public policy fellow at United Spinal Association joined a panel discussion at the Washington Auto Show to offer insight on how autonomous vehicles could be a game changer for millions of people living with disabilities.