Our Advocacy Department’s popular working groups provide opportunities for members to organize around the issues that matter most to them. Find out more about each group below and complete the form to join any or all groups.
This working group advocates against current constraints that hinder the disability community’s participation in outdoor activities. The group also raises awareness of the importance of inclusive, equal access to outdoor recreation and interfaces with companies and other organizations focused on outdoor recreation.
Action Items:
Compile inventory lists of accessible outdoor recreational equipment available for people to purchase, rent or borrow.
Engage with federal, state, and local entities about promoting access to the natural and built environments in parks and recreational spaces.
Accessible Parking
This working group advocates for improved accessible parking and increased awareness and education regarding common barriers encountered by the disability community. It also examines accessible parking laws and regulations throughout the United States.
Action Items:
Create a social media campaign and public service announcement on the proper use of parking lot access aisles for van ramps.
Engage with state departments of motor vehicles and local law enforcement.
Emergency Preparedness
This working group focuses on emergency preparedness for the SCI/D and wheelchair user community to deal with natural or manmade disasters. This group corresponds with the United Spinal Ready to Roll Emergency Preparedness program and serves as a member-led brain trust to ensure that it meets our community’s needs.
Action Items:
Provide information to enable people with SCI/D and all wheelchair users to make informed decisions about their safety.
Assist governments and other organizations in proper disability-focused emergency preparedness activities.
Review state and local emergency management plans to understand what the system currently is lacking and ensure that state and local agencies are fulfilling the requirements as directed by federal law
Care Support
Our members who use personal assistance find hiring and retaining aides harder due to the national community support and service crisis. The group will identify policy and advocacy initiatives to improve care support services for people with diverse disabilities across the country.
Join this working group to collaborate with fellow advocates and find solutions to this national crisis.
Complete this brief form to join a United Spinal Working Group. You may join as many groups as you like.
