United Spinal

Looking for Employment and Decent Wages: How is the Government Helping You?

Administrator — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:08:53 +0000

Our Public Policy department is hosting the final webinar in a three-part series in preparation for its Roll on Capitol Hill advocacy event in Washington, DC. Looking for Employment and Decent Wages: How is the Government Helping You? Thursday, May 24, 2:00 - 3:15 PM EDT. [...]

United Spinal to Host From Within Conference for Women Living with Physical Disabilities

Administrator — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:49:25 +0000

United Spinal to host From Within conference for women living with physical disabilities: Free event on Saturday, May 19 to empower women toward a better quality of life. [...]

Separate Benefit Category for Complex Rehab Urgently Needed

Administrator — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:53:34 +0000

As part of our upcoming Roll on Capitol Hill event in Washington, DC on June 25-26, United Spinal is urging policymakers to support a separate benefit category for complex rehab technology. Learn more about the fight to ensure wheelchair users have access to technology critical to their independence. [...]

Accessible Taxi of Tomorrow Plan Shows Disdain for Disabled, Advocates Say

Administrator — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:02:27 +0000

United Spinal in the News: Accessible 'Taxi of Tomorrow' plan shows disdain for disabled, advocates say. [...]

Say Hello to United Spinal at NY Metro Abilities Expo This Weekend

Administrator — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:04:33 +0000

Say hello to United Spinal at NY Metro Abilities Expo this weekend! [...]

Take Action to Protect Our Access to Public Pools

Administrator — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:08:53 +0000

The ADA is under attack! Take action to protect access to public pools for wheelchair users and other people living with disabilities. [...]

Comptroller To Bloomberg: Make Cabs Wheelchair Accessible!

Administrator — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:51:45 +0000

That “Taxi of Tomorrow” that Mayor Bloomberg so happily showed off last month may not be hitting the streets as fast as Nissan and the TLC might hope. In the latest blow to the handicap inaccessible vehicle, thorn in Bloomberg’s side Comptroller John Liu has written to the mayor making a strong argument that the [...]

Assembly Member Micah Kellner: ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’ Is the ‘Cathie Black’ of Cabs

Administrator — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:49:09 +0000

New York’s Taxi of Tomorrow, said to be a big step up from the Crown Vic fleet circulating the city, might be so yesterday.

That’s because embattled mayoral candidate/ Comptroller John Liu, who has become very vocal on a variety of issues as his campaign progresses, will not ink the agreement unless the cabs [...]

United Spinal Joins Liu in Rejecting New York City’s “Taxi of Tomorrow” Until All Vehicles Are Wheelchair Accessible

Administrator — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:25:04 +0000

United Spinal joins New York City Comptroller John C. Liu in rejecting Mayor Bloomberg's "Taxi of Tomorrow" until all vehicles are wheelchair accessible. [...]

Taxi Contract Violates Civil Rights, Dead on Arrival Until It Meets Requirements of ADA

Administrator — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:57:33 +0000

New York City Comptroller John C. Liu: Taxi Contract Violates Civil Rights, Dead on Arrival Until It Meets Requirements of ADA [...]