http://www.unitedspinal.org Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:48:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/02/07/the-roll-on-capitol-hill/ http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/02/07/the-roll-on-capitol-hill/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:44 +0000 Administrator http://www.unitedspinal.org/?p=3858 The Roll On Capitol Hill will create an army of informed, educated advocates that can achieve the changes most sought after by the disability community. ]]> http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/02/07/the-roll-on-capitol-hill/feed/ 0 http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/02/06/able-to-travel-produces-new-accessibility-guide-to-old-san-juan-puerto-rico/ http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/02/06/able-to-travel-produces-new-accessibility-guide-to-old-san-juan-puerto-rico/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:48:45 +0000 Administrator http://www.unitedspinal.org/?p=3852 Our accessible travel program has produced a new wheelchair guide to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico--a major port for accessible cruise ships.]]> http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/02/06/able-to-travel-produces-new-accessibility-guide-to-old-san-juan-puerto-rico/feed/ 0 http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/02/03/united-spinal-continues-to-push-for-policy-change/ http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/02/03/united-spinal-continues-to-push-for-policy-change/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:30 +0000 Administrator http://www.unitedspinal.org/?p=3846 United Spinal recently met with the Acting Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to discuss the importance of people with disabilities having access to mobility devices and equipment that will enable them to live the lives they choose.]]> http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/02/03/united-spinal-continues-to-push-for-policy-change/feed/ 0 http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/01/30/vote-yes-by-friday-february-3rd-for-accessible-taxis-in-philadelphia/ http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/01/30/vote-yes-by-friday-february-3rd-for-accessible-taxis-in-philadelphia/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:07:39 +0000 Administrator http://www.unitedspinal.org/?p=3836 Vote Yes by Friday, February 3rd for Accessible Taxis in Philadelphia.]]> http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/01/30/vote-yes-by-friday-february-3rd-for-accessible-taxis-in-philadelphia/feed/ 0 http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/01/26/complex-rehab-technology/ http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/01/26/complex-rehab-technology/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:39:26 +0000 Administrator http://www.unitedspinal.org/?p=3818 Taking the complexity out of Complex Rehab Technology. New video shows the real world benefits of matching people with mobility equipment that meets their unique needs.]]> http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/01/26/complex-rehab-technology/feed/ 0 http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/01/10/officials-unveil-new-wheelchair-accessible-cab/ http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/01/10/officials-unveil-new-wheelchair-accessible-cab/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:48:41 +0000 Administrator http://www.unitedspinal.org/?p=3793 The first vehicle designed from the ground-up to be wheelchair accessible and was recently approved for use as a taxi was unveiled in Midtown.]]> http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/01/10/officials-unveil-new-wheelchair-accessible-cab/feed/ 0 http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/27/judge-rules-nyc-taxis-violate-americans-with-disabilties-act/ http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/27/judge-rules-nyc-taxis-violate-americans-with-disabilties-act/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:51:03 +0000 Administrator http://www.unitedspinal.org/?p=3729 Judge rules NYC taxis violate Americans with Disabilities Act. Landmark victory could have major impact on accessible public transportation in cities nationwide.]]> http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/27/judge-rules-nyc-taxis-violate-americans-with-disabilties-act/feed/ 0 http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/22/deal-reached-to-expand-accessible-taxi-service-in-new-york-city/ http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/22/deal-reached-to-expand-accessible-taxi-service-in-new-york-city/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:33:03 +0000 Administrator http://www.unitedspinal.org/?p=3668 United Spinal's 15-year advocacy campaign to bring more accessible taxis to the streets of New York City has finally paid off. ]]> http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/22/deal-reached-to-expand-accessible-taxi-service-in-new-york-city/feed/ 0 http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/20/more-disability-advocates-urge-governor-to-reject-discriminatory-taxi-bill/ http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/20/more-disability-advocates-urge-governor-to-reject-discriminatory-taxi-bill/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:52:55 +0000 Administrator http://www.unitedspinal.org/?p=3661 More disability advocates urge Governor to reject discriminatory taxi bill.]]> http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/20/more-disability-advocates-urge-governor-to-reject-discriminatory-taxi-bill/feed/ 0 http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/19/seperate-is-not-equal/ http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/19/seperate-is-not-equal/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:52:46 +0000 Administrator http://www.unitedspinal.org/?p=3642 The Taxis For All Campaign has released a powerful new video that urges Mayor Bloomberg and New York City to convert the taxi system to full wheelchair accessibility.]]> http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/19/seperate-is-not-equal/feed/ 0