Elena Pauly and Brooke Page have started an Instagram community called WAGS of SCI: Wives and Girlfriends of Spinal Cord Injuries. WAGS is an acronym usually used for describing wives and girlfriends of professional athletes. However, Elena and Brooke have…
Cory Lee, born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, is a world traveler who is always up for an adventure. In 2016, Cory went on an accessible safari tour in South Africa with a tour company called Epic Enabled. He shares the…
Navigating the workplace can be difficult for anyone. It can be especially tricky if you’re navigating the workplace with a disability that might affect how you work, learn or communicate. Feeling heard, understood, and valued in the workplace is critical.…
United Spinal Association and its VetsFirst program recently hosted a lunch and learn session on disability benefits and self-advocacy at the James J. Peters Bronx VAMC.
Natasha Lambert is an experienced sailor who has athetoid cerebral palsy. Natasha has been on many expeditions and soon she will attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Atlantic Rally For Cruisers (ARC) 2019. To complete the…
United Spinal Association is identifying barriers to appropriate rehabilitation services that provide greater personal independence and improved quality of life for individuals living with spinal cord injuries and other conditions and disorders.
Stanley Denman is a disability lawyer from Dallas, Texas. He gives the following advice for individuals applying for Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI): Social Security Disability Benefits are widely misunderstood. This is certainly no surprise, as few Americans consider the…
Scott Chesney has been a manual wheelchair user for the past 32 years. He was paralyzed at the T7 level as a result of a stroke when he was fifteen years old. Over the last 20 years, Scott has become…
Steph Hammerman has a love for fitness. She is the world’s first level 2 CrossFit trainer with cerebral palsy. Steph has entered a new venture in her life as she has become a business owner. Steph and her boyfriend recently…
Anna Zivarts was born with a visual impairment called nystagmus. Doctors told Anna’s mother that Anna would never lead a ‘normal’ life. However, Anna’s mother took the doctor’s prognosis as a challenge for her daughter. Anna spent many hours in…