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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
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! www.forbes.com/lists/access...
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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.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
“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...
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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.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
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...
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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.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
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...
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How to deal with feelings of guilt for needing care
Care Support Working Group members share how they cope with difficult feelings of guilt.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
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...
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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-...
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
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...
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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...
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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...
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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.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
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...
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
As the weather gets warmer, make a sure you’re planning for access and inclusion at outdoor events.
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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.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
“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."
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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.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
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.
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Change, Not Charity Chronicles Road to the ADA
The documentary looks at the history of disability activism that changed civil rights in America.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
“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-...
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
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/
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United Spinal Disaster Relief
Apply to receive a financial grant or request temporary housing.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
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...
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Faces of Medicaid
Medicaid-funded programs are on the chopping block. Our community shared powerful reflections of the profound need for Medicaid.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Read five reflections on International Wheelchair Day — a celebration of the independence that wheelchairs provide and an opportunity to advocate for inclusion and accessibility.
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What does your wheelchair mean to you?
International Wheelchair Day celebrates the independence that wheelchairs provide and advocates for inclusion and accessibility.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
As Black History Month comes to an end, we are proud to honor these six Black women with disabilities. unitedspinal.org/honoring-six...
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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.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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.
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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...
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
“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.
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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.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
This is why the Air Carrier Access Act needs to be fully enforced ASAP!
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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.⁣⁣…
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
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-...
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
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.
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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...
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
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...
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
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.
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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.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Fitness is for everyone 👏👏
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
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...
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Medicaid Story Bank
We need the public, media and elected officials to know how these programs help wheelchair users remain independent in the community.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Our ADA expert explains the top four ways businesses can make their doorways ADA-compliant and the cost that comes with it.
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What is required for a business to make its doorway accessible?
Our ADA expert explains the top four ways businesses can make their doorways ADA compliant and the cost that comes with it.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
United Spinal is doing our best to analyze how the recent executive orders and all subsequent policy communications may impact wheelchair users.
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Policy Watch: Updates on the Unfolding Federal Funding Pause
Watch this page for updates on the status of President Trump's federal funding pause and how it effects programs used by wheelchair users.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Airbnb.org is offering wheelchair users who are displaced by the LA Wildfires up to 30 days of lodging in accessible stays in the region. United Spinal will facilitate bookings through our disaster relief program, Ready to Roll. Apply here: unitedspinal.org/disaster-rel...
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
United Spinal’s Statement on President Trump's Remarks Blaming DCA Crash on Disabled Employees.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Our Peer Mentoring Program hosted 13 trainings and welcomed 100 new mentors in the last year! This greatly increased our ability to support wheelchair users nationwide.
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United Spinal Association Peer Support
United Spinal understands how vital peer support is for wheelchair users.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Assistive tech empowers wheelchair users to live independently — be on the lookout for these five innovative designs.
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Assistive Tech Devices to Make Life Easier
Assistive tech empowers wheelchair users to live independently. Be on the lookout for these five innovative designs.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Being a wheelchair user comes with moments of anxiety and trauma. Learn how to find control through deep breathing.
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Anxiety & Trauma: Remember to Breathe
Being a wheelchair user comes with moments of anxiety and trauma. Learn how to find control through deep breathing.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Transitioning into parenthood as a wheelchair user can bring on a whole new set of challenges. Rolling through Parenthood is a safe place to share, gain valuable information and find support from your peers. Join us on February 3rd! unitedspinal.org/events/rolli...
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Rolling Through Parenthood
Gain valuable information and advice from the experiences of your peers who are living with a disability and are adjusting to parenthood.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Help Hope Live has been helping individuals and their loved ones to start medical fundraising campaigns since 1983. unitedspinal.org/how-to-fundr...
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How to Fundraise for Medical Expenses and Related Costs
Help Hope Live has been helping individuals and their loved ones to start medical fundraising campaigns since 1983.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
The struggle is real! 📸: Chuck Aoki
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Our next Advocacy LIVE event is Tuesday, January 21st, at 5 PM ET. Join us to collaborate with advocates across the United States on federal, state, and local issues affecting the disability community. unitedspinal.org/events/advoc...
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Advocacy LIVE at 5PM
join and collaborate with other advocates the third Tuesday of every month! Times alternate each month between 5pm and 1pm ET.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
The wildfires are a prime example that disabled people are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters. Please help us amplify stories of affected wheelchair users & support our disaster relief grant! unitedspinal.org/california-w...
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California wildfires: ‘disability adds layer of profound vulnerability’
The California wildfires are a prime example that disabled people are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Meet three of our chapter leaders doing big things in their local communities. unitedspinal.org/our-45-chapt...
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Our 45+ chapters support wheelchair users nationwide
United Spinal's Chapter Network is the heartbeat of our organization and helps us reach wheelchair users across the nation.
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United Spinal Association @unitedspinal.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Accessible parking is one of the top issues that affects our community’s independence. Our guide is here to help you understand and advocate for your parking rights. unitedspinal.org/accessible-p...
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