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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United Spinal Association Presents $153,000 to Yale Research Center for the Development of Effective Treatments for Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders

United Spinal Association presents $153,000 to Yale Research Center for the development of effective treatments for spinal cord injuries and disorders

Call Your Senators To Support Health Care Reform

Call your senators to support health care reform. People with all types of disabilities need to be heard now to make sure that comprehensive health reform legislation is enacted this year.

It’s Almost New York Independence Expo Time

The New York Independence Expo is drawing near! There is still time to get in on the excitement and fun of the area’s premier expo for people with disabilities and aging Americans. It’s free with pre-registration and includes parking, exhibits, raffles, and consumer workshops.

Kids Sports Spectacular Returns This Summer

On Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 United Spinal Association’s Kids Sports Spectacular returns to the Comcast Spectacor/Wachovia Complex in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for an action packed day of recreational events, activities, and dreams that come true for kids who are wheelchair users.

Guided by the belief that every child should have the opportunity to benefit from participation [...]