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Oct 27, 2022, 14:00 ET United Spinal to Host Member Awards Gala Honoring Leaders from the Disability Community

United Spinal Association will host the #StrongWheeled Together Celebration on November 10 at 6:30 pm EST, a virtual member awards gala to celebrate...

Sep 28, 2022, 13:00 ET United Spinal Strengthens Access to Employment Resources for People with Spinal Cord injuries and Disorders

In recognition of October's National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), United Spinal Association is offering a wide-range of free...

Sep 06, 2022, 14:28 ET United Spinal Association Announces Finalists for the #StrongWheeled Together Awards

United Spinal Association has announced the finalists for its #StrongWheeled Together Awards honoring exceptional individuals from the spinal cord...

Aug 25, 2022, 16:15 ET UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION INVITED BY AMAZON TO PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL CREW FOR NASA'S ARTEMIS I MISSION

United Spinal Association announced today that the organization will participate in a virtual crew who will remotely test Callisto, a technology...

Aug 09, 2022, 14:00 ET UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION APPOINTS VICE PRESIDENT OF TECH ACCESS, DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER RELATIONS, AND DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT AND DEI PROGRAMS

United Spinal Association announced today the appointment of Vice President of Tech Access, Adina Bradshaw, Director of Chapter Relations, Erin...

Aug 01, 2022, 14:00 ET UNITED SPINAL ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

United Spinal Association announced today that it has appointed five new members to its Board of Directors for the new fiscal year beginning July...

Jun 06, 2022, 14:00 ET UNITED SPINAL TO ADVANCE DISABILITY RIGHTS, ACCESS AND INCLUSION AT 10th ANNUAL ROLL ON CAPITOL HILL

United Spinal Association will bring over 100 wheelchair users to Washington, DC for the 10th annual Roll on Capitol Hill (ROCH) event on June 12th...

Apr 11, 2022, 15:00 ET UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION MEMBER ADAM LANE EMBARKS ON HANDCYCLING TREK ACROSS AMERICA TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND DISORDERS

Adam Lane, a member of the Oklahoma chapter of United Spinal Association today began a 90-day cross-country handcycling trek from San Diego,...

Apr 01, 2022, 11:00 ET UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION ACHIEVES ACCREDITATION FROM BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE

By meeting key standards of board oversight, finances, results reporting and fundraising appeals, United Spinal Association achieved accreditation by ...

Mar 03, 2022, 13:00 ET UNITED SPINAL'S '#STRONGWHEELED TOGETHER' AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE LEADERS, ADVOCATES, AND INNOVATORS FROM THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY

United Spinal Association has released a call for nominations for its November 10th virtual member awards event, which will be the culmination of the ...

Feb 16, 2022, 13:00 ET UNITED SPINAL'S '#STRONGWHEELED TOGETHER' CAMPAIGN TO SHOWCASE THE IMPACT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON ADVANCING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

United Spinal Association today announced the launch of its #StrongWheeled Together campaign, which will run throughout 2022, highlighting the spinal ...

Nov 03, 2021, 13:00 ET United Spinal To Host Virtual Gala in Celebration of 75 Years of Service to People with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders

United Spinal Association is pleased to announce that it will host a virtual gala and community event on Wednesday, November 10 at 6 pm EST, to...

Oct 12, 2021, 13:00 ET United Spinal Awarded Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Grant to support Disaster Relief for people with disabilities

United Spinal Association has been awarded a grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to support the immediate relief and recovery efforts for...

Sep 30, 2021, 09:30 ET United Spinal Advocates For Successful Passage of Resolution Designating September As Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month

United Spinal Association would like to thank Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) for championing the passage of a...

Jul 20, 2021, 14:03 ET United Spinal Announces Four New Appointments To Its Board Of Directors

United Spinal Association announced today that it has appointed Javier Robles, Adjunct Professor at Rutgers University; Dr. David Mann, Senior...

Jul 13, 2021, 09:45 ET United Spinal Launches 'Voices United' Campaign To Highlight The Positive Impact Of People With Disabilities In All Facets Of Society

United Spinal Association recently launched its 'Voices United' campaign to amplify the strengths and talents of its membership community as the...

Jun 18, 2021, 09:15 ET United Spinal's Virtual Roll on Capitol Hill Strengthens Disability Rights, Accessibility, and Inclusion for Future Generations of Wheelchair Users

United Spinal Association and approximately 200 advocates from across the country gathered virtually on June 14-16 for the 2021 Roll on Capitol Hill, ...

May 26, 2021, 09:30 ET United Spinal And AbleThrive Join Efforts To Amplify Support For The Disability Community

United Spinal Association today announced it has acquired AbleThrive to ensure people with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) have greater...

May 13, 2021, 10:14 ET United Spinal Launches Membership Drive To Celebrate 75 Years of Advancing Disability Rights and Inclusion

United Spinal Association has launched a membership drive in celebration of its 75 years of service to the spinal cord injury and disorder community, ...

Mar 12, 2021, 09:45 ET United Spinal Appoints Kleo J. King As Senior Director of Accessibility Operations & Counsel

United Spinal Association has announced the appointment of Kleo J. King, a legal advisor and attorney specializing in accessible housing,...

Feb 04, 2021, 13:45 ET United Spinal Association Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary

United Spinal Association has reached a historic milestone as it celebrates 75 years of providing people with spinal cord injuries and disorders...

Nov 19, 2020, 13:30 ET United Spinal's Corporate Advisory Council Highlights Progress in Expanding Disability Rights and Inclusion

United Spinal Association recently hosted its bi-annual Corporate Advisory Council virtual meeting to address the important role corporate America...

Oct 29, 2020, 09:30 ET United Spinal Appoints Vincenzo Piscopo As New President and CEO

United Spinal Association today announced Vincenzo (Enzo) Piscopo, an experienced professional in diversity, inclusion and social causes, has been...

Oct 22, 2020, 09:45 ET United Spinal Launches 'Ready to Roll' Initiative to Improve Disaster preparedness for Wheelchair Users

United Spinal Association has announced the launch of a comprehensive disaster preparedness initiative for individuals with spinal cord injuries and...

Sep 17, 2020, 15:44 ET United Spinal Plays Key Role In Passage Of Resolution Designating September 2020 As Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month

United Spinal Association was instrumental in championing a resolution that passed the U.S. Senate designating September 2020 as National Spinal Cord ...