United Spinal Association

Forbes' Accessibility 100 List 2025: Innovation in Accessibility Forbes’ first-ever Accessibility 100 highlights the biggest innovators and impact-makers in the field of accessibility for people with disabilities.

Congratulations to Dominic Marinelli, Vice President of our Accessibility Services, and to our board secretary Josh Basile for being named in Forbes' first-ever Accessible 100!
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‘The greatest joy of parenting with a disability? I did it.’ Stephanie Infante is a wheelchair user and a mother. She shares an honest and insightful reflection on parenting with a disability.

“A myth I’d love to bust: Disabled people can’t be good parents. We can. We will. And we are,” says United Spinal member, Stephanie Infante. Read her full reflection on motherhood. unitedspinal.org/the-greatest...

Stronger Together Podcast: ‘Collaboration is the most important thing in this community.’ Stronger Together Podcast aims to bridge gaps in the disability community by providing connection and resources.

The Stronger Together Podcast aims to bridge gaps in the disability community by providing connection and resources. Check out our first episode. unitedspinal.org/stronger-tog...

How to deal with feelings of guilt for needing care Care Support Working Group members share how they cope with difficult feelings of guilt.

Due to the care support crisis in our country, family members are providing care that government programs once funded more generously. Our Care Support Working Group members share how they cope with feelings of guilt for needing care. unitedspinal.org/care-support...

Are you interested in adaptive mountain biking? Apply for the Adaptive Sports Association’s Learn to Ride scholarship for a chance to go to Colorado this fall! asadurango.com/specialty-pr...

Medicaid is on the chopping block and our community is scared. Ashley and her mother both depend on Medicaid in Louisiana and share how crucial these services are. unitedspinal.org/i-fight-for-...

We’ll be joining the KBF Active Project to discuss the importance of family and friend involvement in adaptive sports and recreation. Join us on April 29: unitedspinal.org/events/activ...

Our newest working group will focus on improving access to healthcare services for the disability community. Join us for our first meeting in May! unitedspinal.org/working-grou...

Helping Wheelchair Users Recover from Disaster, One Grant at a Time Hurricanes, wildfires and windstorms shattered the lives of these five wheelchair users. Our Ready to Roll program helped them rebuild.

When Rodrick's home was damaged by Hurricane Beryl United Spinal helped replace his roof and walls. “Beryl was bad, but with the help of United Spinal, we could keep my recovery and health intact. My home is safe to live in again," he says. unitedspinal.org/helping-whee...

The Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) was established in response to the high rates of SCI in veterans & ensures their long-term care. $40 million for SCIRP funding was eliminated for fiscal year 2025. Take action now to restore these critical investments: unitedspinal.org/advocacy-act...

Tips for Creating Disability Inclusive Outdoor Events Learn how to create a welcoming event where everyone can participate freely. Here are top tips on planning for access and inclusion.

As the weather gets warmer, make a sure you’re planning for access and inclusion at outdoor events.

The Value of a Technology Mentor The TAI Mentorship Program is an exciting opportunity for those looking for, or interested in becoming, a technology mentor.

“Utilizing adaptive technology is a vital aspect of living with a spinal cord injury, and knowing someone who had successfully used such equipment would have helped me manage my new injury."

Change, Not Charity Chronicles Road to the ADA The documentary looks at the history of disability activism that changed civil rights in America.

Premiering tonight on PBS, Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act weaves together archival footage and interviews to tell the story of the decades-long fight for access and inclusion that led to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

“When businesses do intentionally engage in disability inclusion they achieve 28% higher revenue, double the net income, three times the profit margins. This is an undeniable business case for disability inclusion.” 👏👏 Learn about our Pathways to Employment program: unitedspinal.org/pathways-to-...

United Spinal Disaster Relief Apply to receive a financial grant or request temporary housing.

Help is here for wheelchair users in the Midwest and South who are impacted by the wildfires! Apply for our Disaster Relief Grant. unitedspinal.org/ready-to-roll/

Faces of Medicaid Medicaid-funded programs are on the chopping block. Our community shared powerful reflections of the profound need for Medicaid.

Our community shared powerful and vulnerable reflections of the profound need for Medicaid. Please support us in our fight to ensure that people with disabilities can access the care they need. unitedspinal.org/faces-of-med...

What does your wheelchair mean to you? International Wheelchair Day celebrates the independence that wheelchairs provide and advocates for inclusion and accessibility.

Read five reflections on International Wheelchair Day — a celebration of the independence that wheelchairs provide and an opportunity to advocate for inclusion and accessibility.

Honoring Six Black Women with Disabilities Who Inspire Change This Black History Month, we are proud to honor six Black women with disabilities whose leadership and advocacy continue to inspire change.

As Black History Month comes to an end, we are proud to honor these six Black women with disabilities. unitedspinal.org/honoring-six...

Tech Talk: Accessible Exercise for Wheelchair Users Steve Ferreira is a powerhouse of motivation, resilience, and advocacy. Living with Cerebral Palsy, Steve has broken barriers as an athlete, winning international accolades, including a bronze medal i...

Adaptive athlete & motivational speaker, Steve Ferreira, is making exercise more accessible for wheelchair users, breaking down barriers and redefining fitness for all. He’ll be joining our next Tech Talk on February 27.

Black History Month: ‘recognizing who we are as a community’ Lesly St. Louis, our Director of Employment Programs, reflects upon Black History Month as an African American man who uses a wheelchair.

“Black History Month is a time when we’re recognized for who we are as a community, including our challenges and accomplishments. When you bring more voices to the table, there are more opportunities to be innovative and grow,” says Lesly St. Louis, Director of Employment Programs.

Grassroots Advocacy Network Grassroots Advocacy Network Mobilize with us by adding your name to our Grassroots Advocacy Network. The Grassroots Advocacy Network is for those advocates who want to be on the cutting edge of change...

We can't let this happen! Join our Grassroots Advocacy Network today and stand up for our hard-won right to fly safely and with dignity. unitedspinal.org/grassroots-a...

These airlines argue that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) lacks the authority to enforce this rule. If they succeed, it could significantly setback our right to safe air travel.

Did you know that five major airlines are trying to strip away essential protections for travelers with disabilities? American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest and United Airlines have joined forces to challenge legislation that ensures safe and dignified travel for wheelchair users.

United Airlines Failure Traps Wheelchair Rugby Team in Air Travel Hell ⁣⁣ This was the single worst travel experience I’ve endured in over 20 years of traveling the world as a Paralympian, athlete and wheelchair user.⁣⁣…

This is why the Air Carrier Access Act needs to be fully enforced ASAP!

United Spinal opposes attacks on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, one of the first U.S. federal civil rights laws offering protection for people with disabilities. unitedspinal.org/section-504-...

Employment Empowerment Resource Group United Spinal Association’s Pathways to Employment Program invites you to our transformative webinars designed specifically to support individuals who use wheelchairs as they begin new career paths or...

Our upcoming Employment Resource Group will focus on prioritizing mental well-being in the workplace. Join us to share insights & explore strategies on February 19th @ 1pm ET.

The Microsoft Disability Scholarship seeks to empower students with disabilities to achieve more through access to education leading to a career in technology. Selected applicants will receive up to $20,000.
Learn more: www.microsoft.com/en-us/divers...

United Spinal to partner with the Kelly Brush Foundation We're partnering with the Kelly Brush Foundation to empower individuals with spinal cord injuries to live active and engaged lives.

We're partnering with the Kelly Brush Foundation to empower individuals with spinal cord injuries to live active and engaged lives. Learn how to get involved.

Fitness is for everyone 👏👏

Medicaid Story Bank We need the public, media and elected officials to know how these programs help wheelchair users remain independent in the community.

Medicaid-funded programs, such as home care, are very likely on the chopping block. We need the public, media and elected officials to know how these programs help wheelchair users remain independent in the community.

Help us get the word out by sharing your story: unitedspinal.org/medicaid-sto...