Join United Spinal. It’s Free!
Membership in United Spinal Association is free and open to all individuals who are living with a spinal cord injury or disease, their family members, friends, and healthcare providers. Join United Spinal by clicking on the button below and submitting a membership form.
United Spinal has over 70 years of experience educating and empowering individuals with SCI/D to achieve and maintain the highest levels of independence, health and personal fulfillment. We have 50+ local chapters and 190+ support groups nationwide, connecting our members to their peers and fostering an expansive grassroots network that enriches lives.
Resource Center
We connect people with personal guidance and state and local resources to effectively regain their quality of life and independence.
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Advocacy & Public Policy
We advocate for benefits and regulations that are beneficial to paralyzed Americans and all people with disabilities.
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Veterans Assistance
We advocate for disabled veterans so they can achieve the highest level of independence and quality of life.
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Pathways to Employment
We partner with employers to place people with SCI/D in jobs and provide trained mentors, resources, and support to facilitate return to work.
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Chapter Network
Our chapters support the SCI/D community by promoting health, inclusion, and independence through a wide range of resources and support.
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Peer Support
We provide peer to peer support for individuals, friends, caregivers and family members through a national network of peer support groups.
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New Mobility Magazine
Our monthly membership magazine New Mobility provides the latest news and resources on active living for wheelchair users.
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Informative & Educational Publications
United Spinal maintains a library of free disability publications related to spinal cord injury/disorders as well as publications of interest to all individuals with a disability.
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Products & Services
Discover providers and organizations that specialize in optimizing the health, independence and quality of life of people with a spinal cord injuries and disorders.
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24/7 Assistance
Get answers on all aspects living with spinal cord injuries and disorders. Our staff will provide information and resources that can help you navigate life with a disability.
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New Mobility Membership Magazine
New Mobility is United Spinal’s free monthly membership magazine covering Spinal Cord Injury and Disease, health, travel, recreation, advocacy, relationships, employment, humor, the arts, lifestyles and much more.
Additional Benefits
There are many more benefits of becoming a member of United Spinal Association.
Our Member Community
United Spinal’s members include individuals of all ages and backgrounds who are driven, independent, and active participants in our society. They are paralympians, wounded warriors, talented artists, kids with big dreams, proud parents, empowered women, self-advocates, heroes, survivors, and accomplished professionals.
Our membership community provides a lifeline for many individuals that are focused on regaining their independence and improving their quality of life––whether they are leaving rehab after sustaining a spinal cord injury, learning to live with symptoms of a spinal cord disorder, or have spent years of frustration coping with disability. We provide members guidance and resources on a variety of topics they are passionate about, such as employment, affordable housing, transportation, health care, home- and community-based independent living, education, peer support, and leisure and recreation.