Makayla Jones sustained a spinal cord injury at the age of four years old from the result of a car accident. Growing up as a wheelchair user, Makayla found a love for wheelchair basketball. Makayla recalls having a very active…
Joe Stromondo and Leah Smith are parents to two healthy babies. The husband and wife were both born with dwarfism. In an interview with the Today Show, Joe and Leah share how their lives are filled with love and happiness.…
We support an increase in the age of eligibility for ABLE account holders from the age of 26 to 46 and hope to have a legislative bill to fix this issue in the 116th Congress.
The relationship between a caregiver and the individual receiving the care is a very important one. Jorge, a paraplegic, gives his perspective on the best way to work with a caregiver. https://youtu.be/yJ2hC9JQBXM “A caregiver really has to be intuitive about…
Cory Lee is a world traveler with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. He documents his adventures on his blog Curb Free With Cory Lee to motivate others to go out and explore their surroundings. Cory shares his experience of hiking the Amazon…
United Spinal Association is excited to be a part of a new effort to address inaccurate stereotypes of wheelchair users and improve the representation of people with disabilities in the media.
Each year American drivers spend thousands of dollars on auto insurance. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals who have the medical ability to drive from discriminatory price increases. A partner for the blog Doing Wheelies provides the following…
Achieve Australia provides people with intellectual disabilities with supports and resources to learn independent living skills and maximize their potential. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=60&v=zJ6HIquIk9Y “In my role as a social educator, I get to see people triumph in their lives.” The young…
Naresh Gupta, a C5 quadriplegic, is a client working on his rehabilitation at Aim2Walk in Toronto, Canada. He demonstrates his progress with a floor to chair transfer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S45As_x2kE From the floor, Naresh transfers to a mat that is higher off…
If your wheelchair back and seat are made of soft material there is one thing you can count on- The upholstery will stretch and sag over time.