United Spinal

@UnitedSpinal

Improving the quality of life of Americans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D).

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  1. 18 hours ago

    Today we kick off Week, where we as a community work to educate those who aren't familiar with CRT about why having a wheelchair that is individualized and fitted is so important for people with SCI/D. Today is CRT Consumer Day, so how has CRT helped you?

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  2. 21 hours ago

    Are you doing your part to make our workplaces, products and services accessible and welcoming to people with disabilities? Take our ADA Corporate Challenge and position your company as an accessibility leader – Contest prize awarded November 2020!

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  3. 21 hours ago

    Thanks to for taking our Corporate Challenge and supporting disability inclusion. We can all play a part in making our workplaces, products and services accessible to people with disabilities.

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  4. 23 hours ago

    We're distributing packages of 5 free cloth masks provided by the Department of Health & Human Services. Get yours while supplies last! Masks should arrive within 2-4 weeks. Fill out the form here: .

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  5. Aug 7

    As the economy reopens, we're focused on educating businesses on how COVID-related changes can affect accessibility. This 3-min survey will help document the lived experiences of PWDs, so we can better serve our members & their communities.

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  6. Aug 6

    Join us today at 5pm ET for our Pathways to Employment Resource Group Meeting. Brook McCall, director of our Tech Access Initiative will share her experiences pursuing her employment goals as a wheelchair user and has valuable advice for others. Register:

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  7. Aug 4

    Not only does the Senate's HEALS Act not include dedicated funding for , but it actually seeks to erode our hard-won civil rights enshrined in law by the . Let your members of Congress know that you want them to say yes to HCBS and no way to rolling back the ADA!

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  8. Aug 4

    Today United Spinal is joining over 20 other disability organizations in a national call-in day to tell Congress that is dedicated funding in the next COVID-19 relief bill!

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  9. Aug 4

    We're honored to host two grad students completing capstone projects for their doctoral program in occupational therapy. Thank you Brooke Cardwell & Mary Burford for the valuable contributions your work will provide our programs & members!

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  10. Aug 3

    For those who are currently in the path of Tropical Storm Isaias, please visit our Emergency Preparedness resource pages: Stay safe everyone!

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  11. Aug 3

    As tracks north along the east coast, the storm will likely affect many communities. Visit for the latest storm info and resources. Contact our Resource Center for additional support @ 800-962-9629 or .

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  12. Jul 29

    Paint this map orange! We're looking for committed advocates all across the country to be ambassadors for our community with their members of Congress. Please take a moment and fill out the form by clicking below!

    A map of the United States by Congressional district. Several districts are painted orange, but the majority are painted gray.
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  13. Jul 27

    Thank you & for supporting our community. Check out their fantastic video on the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act. You guys nailed it!

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  14. Jul 27

    Gabrielle Broder is one of roughly 300 people across the US who received $500 -19 relief grants from United Spinal this spring. She shares her harrowing story and how she used the money.

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  15. Jul 27

    Bravo, nice job Google Maps now allows people to turn on an “Accessible Places” feature to have wheelchair accessibility information displayed more prominently in Google Maps

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  16. Jul 26

    Join us in celebrating 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Check out this virtual discussion starring and United Spinal leadership and member advocates as they reflect on progress since the passage of the ADA.

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  17. Jul 26

    Op-ed on from United Spinal’s president in today’s .

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  18. Jul 26

    "Many places have taken a piecemeal approach to ADA compliance, upgrading their infrastructure to ADA standards only when maintenance or new construction is necessary. But this is starting to change..."

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    Jul 26

    After Pearl Harbor, 80% of Americans listened to FDR's "infamy speech" by radio. But people at home did not know that he was gripping the podium to avoid falling down. Today we need to talk about something we rarely mention: America's disabled president. History thread:

    President Franklin Roosevelt gives a speech to congress. His hand is seen gripping the podium upon which several radio microphones sit.
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  20. Jul 26

    On March 13, 1990, over 1,000 people marched from the White House to the U.S. Capitol to demand that Congress pass the . When they got there, about 60 of them cast aside their wheelchairs and other mobility aids and crawled up the Capitol steps.

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