Events

Webinar to Address Capitol Hill Attacks on Medicaid

Join United Spinal’s Public Policy Staff for a free webinar to address attacks on Medicaid services and supports from Capitol Hill.

‘From Within’ Conference Planning Underway

For the past two years, United Spinal has hosted a unique conference in New York to empower women living with disabilities. Planning for 2012 is underway and we are pleased to announce Ginny Thornburgh will be our keynote speaker.

Celebrating Active Living

There will be plenty to explore at this year’s Independence Expo-Orlando, from cutting-edge wheelchair technology to planning the accessible vacation of your dreams.

Spectacular Kids, Spectacular Sports

It was a fun-filled day for kids with disabilities and their families at this year’s Kids Sports Spectacular in Philadelphia.

Inspiration in Motion

People of all ages gathered for the 3rd annual Independence Expo sponsored by United Spinal Association, to learn about the newest technologies, services and accessories to benefit wheelchair users and other individuals with disabilities.

Summit Empowers People with Disabilities to Pursue Rewarding Careers

On April 21st, United Spinal hosted its Disability Leadership and Policy Summit at Temple University’s Student Center in Philadelphia, PA to address employment issues facing people with disabilities, including students, veterans, and wheelchair users.

A Child’s Dreams are Ours Too

Every kid dreams big as they discover the world around them. For kids who use wheelchairs, those big dreams can get lost. United Spinal believes that by helping make a child’s dreams a reality, it will lead them down the path to a productive and meaningful adulthood.

Young Wheelchair User Promotes Safe Driving Among Florida Teens

Katie Mathews, Jr. Miss Wheelchair Florida 2010, is on a mission to raise awareness among Florida’s teen drivers about the dangers of being distracted by cell phones while driving.

In 2006, at the age of 16, Katie was paralyzed from the chest down when the driver of the vehicle she was riding in was listening to directions on a cell phone and lost control.

Comedian Damon Rozier Shares His Unique Perspective on Life with a Disability

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.

A Joyful Day for Children with Disabilities and Their Families

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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