United Spinal Association
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Congratulations to Dominic Marinelli, Vice President of our Accessibility Services, and to our board secretary Josh Basile for being named in Forbes' first-ever Accessible 100!
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Forbes' Accessibility 100 List 2025: Innovation in Accessibility
Forbes’ first-ever Accessibility 100 highlights the biggest innovators and impact-makers in the field of accessibility for people with disabilities.
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June 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Congratulations to Dominic Marinelli, Vice President of our Accessibility Services, and to our board secretary Josh Basile for being named in Forbes' first-ever Accessible 100!
www.forbes.com/lists/access...
www.forbes.com/lists/access...
“A myth I’d love to bust: Disabled people can’t be good parents. We can. We will. And we are,” says United Spinal member, Stephanie Infante. Read her full reflection on motherhood. unitedspinal.org/the-greatest...
‘The greatest joy of parenting with a disability? I did it.’
Stephanie Infante is a wheelchair user and a mother. She shares an honest and insightful reflection on parenting with a disability.
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June 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“A myth I’d love to bust: Disabled people can’t be good parents. We can. We will. And we are,” says United Spinal member, Stephanie Infante. Read her full reflection on motherhood. unitedspinal.org/the-greatest...
The Stronger Together Podcast aims to bridge gaps in the disability community by providing connection and resources. Check out our first episode. unitedspinal.org/stronger-tog...
Stronger Together Podcast: ‘Collaboration is the most important thing in this community.’
Stronger Together Podcast aims to bridge gaps in the disability community by providing connection and resources.
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May 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Stronger Together Podcast aims to bridge gaps in the disability community by providing connection and resources. Check out our first episode. unitedspinal.org/stronger-tog...
Due to the care support crisis in our country, family members are providing care that government programs once funded more generously. Our Care Support Working Group members share how they cope with feelings of guilt for needing care. unitedspinal.org/care-support...
How to deal with feelings of guilt for needing care
Care Support Working Group members share how they cope with difficult feelings of guilt.
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May 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Due to the care support crisis in our country, family members are providing care that government programs once funded more generously. Our Care Support Working Group members share how they cope with feelings of guilt for needing care. unitedspinal.org/care-support...
Are you interested in adaptive mountain biking? Apply for the Adaptive Sports Association’s Learn to Ride scholarship for a chance to go to Colorado this fall! asadurango.com/specialty-pr...
May 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Are you interested in adaptive mountain biking? Apply for the Adaptive Sports Association’s Learn to Ride scholarship for a chance to go to Colorado this fall! asadurango.com/specialty-pr...
Medicaid is on the chopping block and our community is scared. Ashley and her mother both depend on Medicaid in Louisiana and share how crucial these services are. unitedspinal.org/i-fight-for-...
April 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Medicaid is on the chopping block and our community is scared. Ashley and her mother both depend on Medicaid in Louisiana and share how crucial these services are. unitedspinal.org/i-fight-for-...
We’ll be joining the KBF Active Project to discuss the importance of family and friend involvement in adaptive sports and recreation. Join us on April 29: unitedspinal.org/events/activ...
April 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
We’ll be joining the KBF Active Project to discuss the importance of family and friend involvement in adaptive sports and recreation. Join us on April 29: unitedspinal.org/events/activ...
Our newest working group will focus on improving access to healthcare services for the disability community. Join us for our first meeting in May! unitedspinal.org/working-grou...
April 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Our newest working group will focus on improving access to healthcare services for the disability community. Join us for our first meeting in May! unitedspinal.org/working-grou...
When Rodrick's home was damaged by Hurricane Beryl United Spinal helped replace his roof and walls. “Beryl was bad, but with the help of United Spinal, we could keep my recovery and health intact. My home is safe to live in again," he says. unitedspinal.org/helping-whee...
Helping Wheelchair Users Recover from Disaster, One Grant at a Time
Hurricanes, wildfires and windstorms shattered the lives of these five wheelchair users. Our Ready to Roll program helped them rebuild.
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April 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
When Rodrick's home was damaged by Hurricane Beryl United Spinal helped replace his roof and walls. “Beryl was bad, but with the help of United Spinal, we could keep my recovery and health intact. My home is safe to live in again," he says. unitedspinal.org/helping-whee...
The Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) was established in response to the high rates of SCI in veterans & ensures their long-term care. $40 million for SCIRP funding was eliminated for fiscal year 2025. Take action now to restore these critical investments: unitedspinal.org/advocacy-act...
April 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) was established in response to the high rates of SCI in veterans & ensures their long-term care. $40 million for SCIRP funding was eliminated for fiscal year 2025. Take action now to restore these critical investments: unitedspinal.org/advocacy-act...
As the weather gets warmer, make a sure you’re planning for access and inclusion at outdoor events.
Tips for Creating Disability Inclusive Outdoor Events
Learn how to create a welcoming event where everyone can participate freely. Here are top tips on planning for access and inclusion.
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March 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
As the weather gets warmer, make a sure you’re planning for access and inclusion at outdoor events.
“Utilizing adaptive technology is a vital aspect of living with a spinal cord injury, and knowing someone who had successfully used such equipment would have helped me manage my new injury."
The Value of a Technology Mentor
The TAI Mentorship Program is an exciting opportunity for those looking for, or interested in becoming, a technology mentor.
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March 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
“Utilizing adaptive technology is a vital aspect of living with a spinal cord injury, and knowing someone who had successfully used such equipment would have helped me manage my new injury."
Premiering tonight on PBS, Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act weaves together archival footage and interviews to tell the story of the decades-long fight for access and inclusion that led to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Change, Not Charity Chronicles Road to the ADA
The documentary looks at the history of disability activism that changed civil rights in America.
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March 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Premiering tonight on PBS, Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act weaves together archival footage and interviews to tell the story of the decades-long fight for access and inclusion that led to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
“When businesses do intentionally engage in disability inclusion they achieve 28% higher revenue, double the net income, three times the profit margins. This is an undeniable business case for disability inclusion.” 👏👏 Learn about our Pathways to Employment program: unitedspinal.org/pathways-to-...
March 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
“When businesses do intentionally engage in disability inclusion they achieve 28% higher revenue, double the net income, three times the profit margins. This is an undeniable business case for disability inclusion.” 👏👏 Learn about our Pathways to Employment program: unitedspinal.org/pathways-to-...
Help is here for wheelchair users in the Midwest and South who are impacted by the wildfires! Apply for our Disaster Relief Grant. unitedspinal.org/ready-to-roll/
United Spinal Disaster Relief
Apply to receive a financial grant or request temporary housing.
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March 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Help is here for wheelchair users in the Midwest and South who are impacted by the wildfires! Apply for our Disaster Relief Grant. unitedspinal.org/ready-to-roll/
Our community shared powerful and vulnerable reflections of the profound need for Medicaid. Please support us in our fight to ensure that people with disabilities can access the care they need. unitedspinal.org/faces-of-med...
Faces of Medicaid
Medicaid-funded programs are on the chopping block. Our community shared powerful reflections of the profound need for Medicaid.
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March 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Our community shared powerful and vulnerable reflections of the profound need for Medicaid. Please support us in our fight to ensure that people with disabilities can access the care they need. unitedspinal.org/faces-of-med...
Read five reflections on International Wheelchair Day — a celebration of the independence that wheelchairs provide and an opportunity to advocate for inclusion and accessibility.
What does your wheelchair mean to you?
International Wheelchair Day celebrates the independence that wheelchairs provide and advocates for inclusion and accessibility.
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March 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Read five reflections on International Wheelchair Day — a celebration of the independence that wheelchairs provide and an opportunity to advocate for inclusion and accessibility.
As Black History Month comes to an end, we are proud to honor these six Black women with disabilities. unitedspinal.org/honoring-six...
Honoring Six Black Women with Disabilities Who Inspire Change
This Black History Month, we are proud to honor six Black women with disabilities whose leadership and advocacy continue to inspire change.
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February 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
As Black History Month comes to an end, we are proud to honor these six Black women with disabilities. unitedspinal.org/honoring-six...
Adaptive athlete & motivational speaker, Steve Ferreira, is making exercise more accessible for wheelchair users, breaking down barriers and redefining fitness for all. He’ll be joining our next Tech Talk on February 27.
Tech Talk: Accessible Exercise for Wheelchair Users
Steve Ferreira is a powerhouse of motivation, resilience, and advocacy. Living with Cerebral Palsy, Steve has broken barriers as an athlete, winning international accolades, including a bronze medal i...
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February 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Adaptive athlete & motivational speaker, Steve Ferreira, is making exercise more accessible for wheelchair users, breaking down barriers and redefining fitness for all. He’ll be joining our next Tech Talk on February 27.
“Black History Month is a time when we’re recognized for who we are as a community, including our challenges and accomplishments. When you bring more voices to the table, there are more opportunities to be innovative and grow,” says Lesly St. Louis, Director of Employment Programs.
Black History Month: ‘recognizing who we are as a community’
Lesly St. Louis, our Director of Employment Programs, reflects upon Black History Month as an African American man who uses a wheelchair.
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February 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
“Black History Month is a time when we’re recognized for who we are as a community, including our challenges and accomplishments. When you bring more voices to the table, there are more opportunities to be innovative and grow,” says Lesly St. Louis, Director of Employment Programs.
Did you know that five major airlines are trying to strip away essential protections for travelers with disabilities? American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest and United Airlines have joined forces to challenge legislation that ensures safe and dignified travel for wheelchair users.
February 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Did you know that five major airlines are trying to strip away essential protections for travelers with disabilities? American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest and United Airlines have joined forces to challenge legislation that ensures safe and dignified travel for wheelchair users.
This is why the Air Carrier Access Act needs to be fully enforced ASAP!
United Airlines Failure Traps Wheelchair Rugby Team in Air Travel Hell
This was the single worst travel experience I’ve endured in over 20 years of traveling the world as a Paralympian, athlete and wheelchair user.…
newmobility.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This is why the Air Carrier Access Act needs to be fully enforced ASAP!
United Spinal opposes attacks on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, one of the first U.S. federal civil rights laws offering protection for people with disabilities. unitedspinal.org/section-504-...
February 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
United Spinal opposes attacks on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, one of the first U.S. federal civil rights laws offering protection for people with disabilities. unitedspinal.org/section-504-...
Our upcoming Employment Resource Group will focus on prioritizing mental well-being in the workplace. Join us to share insights & explore strategies on February 19th @ 1pm ET.
Employment Empowerment Resource Group
United Spinal Association’s Pathways to Employment Program invites you to our transformative webinars designed specifically to support individuals who use wheelchairs as they begin new career paths or...
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February 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Our upcoming Employment Resource Group will focus on prioritizing mental well-being in the workplace. Join us to share insights & explore strategies on February 19th @ 1pm ET.
The Microsoft Disability Scholarship seeks to empower students with disabilities to achieve more through access to education leading to a career in technology. Selected applicants will receive up to $20,000.
Learn more: www.microsoft.com/en-us/divers...
Learn more: www.microsoft.com/en-us/divers...
February 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The Microsoft Disability Scholarship seeks to empower students with disabilities to achieve more through access to education leading to a career in technology. Selected applicants will receive up to $20,000.
Learn more: www.microsoft.com/en-us/divers...
Learn more: www.microsoft.com/en-us/divers...