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Fire Safety For Wheelchair Users

United Spinal Association, has developed a free online training program designed to save the lives of individuals with disabilities and mobility impairments during fire emergencies.
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Mobility Allternatives: From Canes To Wheelchairs
This free publication, written by master clinician and educator Jean Minkel, MA, PT, is a guide that assists people in making the right choice in their selection of a mobility device.
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Accessible Air Travel
Knowing what to expect from the time an airline reservation is booked to the moment the flight touches down takes the surprises out of traveling.
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Grassroots Advocacy

Advocacy made easy!. Read up on the issues or get an issue of your own off of your chest.
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“It starts with Disability Etiquette”

Disability Etiquette Publication

Our Disability Etiquette publication is a great resource for businesses, schools, organizations, staff training and disability awareness programs. The publication offers advice related to interacting with people across a diverse number of specific disabilities.
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Our Kids Had A Great Time!
2010 Kids Sports SpectacularCheck out the video news report from 6 ABC in Philadelphia and view the video slideshow. It’s a heartwarming double header.
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August 13th, 2010

Despite growing up around drugs and violence and losing his ability to walk in the prime of his life, comedian, author and United Spinal member, Damon Rozier, who will be participating in our upcoming Independence Expo in Orlando, Florida, refused to give up on his dreams.
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August 10th, 2010

Many parents shed tears of joy at the sight of their children interacting and playing alongside other kids. As they watched from the sidelines, some parents had smiles as big as the kids participating.

On Saturday, August 7th, United Spinal Association’s 2010 Kids Sports Spectacular at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was a place where kids with disabilities had the chance to experience the excitement and camaraderie of adaptive sports, gain greater self-confidence, and realize their future potential.
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August 3rd, 2010

United Spinal Association/VetsFirst and other veterans organizations scored a victory yesterday for Vietnam veterans suffering from diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit instructed the VA to issue within 30 days new rules for paying disability benefits to Vietnam veterans stricken with ischemic heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, or B-cell leukemias.
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Living Life In Motion

The Living Life In Motion Video is about United Spinal and its free programs. Hosted by Michael York with personal insights from adults and children who have a spinal cord injury or disease.
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 Action Online Magazine

Timely, lively, and informative articles and editorials on life with a disability.. Action Online offers articles ranging from lifestyles to research. Get in on the Action!
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Some of Our Free Publications
Disability Etiquette – How To Display Our Flag – Mobility Alternatives: Canes To Wheelchairs – Fire Safety For Wheelchair Users – Understanding The ADA – Accessible Air Travel – Taking Action (self advocacy)
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