Events

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. [...]

Get A Glimpse Of Our Recent 2010 NY Independence Expo

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! [...]

Discovering New Paths Toward Independence

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. [...]

Getting Into It

Get into it! 2010 NY Independence Expo offers a large number of Free Interactive Consumer Workshops on contemporary topics that are designed to inspire, inform, motivate, and help get you into it. [...]

More Than Ever Before At The NY Independence Expo

It’s getting close to the New York 2010 Independence Expo, and we intend to show you more than ever before this year. Check out a few of the exciting new exhibits that have been added to the show list. [...]

United Spinal’s Disability Summit Rallies Self-Advocates to Discuss the Promise of the ADA

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). [...]

What’s On Your Mind?

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. [...]

The Journey Toward Independence Starts From Within

The From Within Conference helped women with disabilities realize that pursuit of personal independence and self esteem is a journey they can take. Program workshops, demonstrations, presentations, and interactive sessions helped to define their path. [...]

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