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.
Wow! What a great day at our 2010 New York Independence Expo. You can get a look at the Expo fun and excitement by viewing this short slideshow. Enjoy!
An amazing time at the 2010 NY Independence Expo. The Expo’s exhibit floor was buzzing with interaction between attendees and representatives and the workshops were humming with the sound of attendees interacting with each other and the presenters. Read about it and check out the pictures.
United Spinal Association’s 2010 Disability Leadership and Policy Summit returned to Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York for its third year. This time around, the discussion focused on The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Things change but not always for the better or not how you thought they should. This is your chance. Get what’s on your mind out in the open. It might make all of the difference.
United Spinal’s acclaimed Disability Summit is coming to New York on June 2! This free event will give New Yorkers an opportunity to discuss the past and future of the ADA with disability advocates and leaders. Come join us at Hoftstra University on Long Island.
Our Accessibility Services program recently held a real world accessibility training program for occupational therapy students at Pennsylvania’s Temple University.
On May 22, 2010- “From Within––A Discussion About Self-Esteem, Self-Awareness, & Self-Empowerment for Women with Disabilities”, will include a variety of workshops to enable women with disabilities to overcome many common obstacles toward a better quality of life.
The recent United Spinal Disability Leadership and Policy Summit in Philadelphia promotes the ADA vision into the future for persons with disabilities.
Be sure to make time for our one-of-a-kind events. There is something for everyone from exploring your independence to vital issues important to women with disabilities. And they’re all free!
