Helping To Make Culture Accessible
Our Accessibility Services Program continues to work with museums and cultural facilities in New York City and elsewhere to ensure access to the arts for people with disabilities.
View ArticleWheelchair-Users Sue NYC Taxi And Limousine Commission
United Spinal files a class action lawsuit alleging that the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) violates the law by failing to provide yellow taxis that wheelchair-users can access.
View ArticleHelp Improve Access to Breast Care for Women with Disabilities
Women with disabilities face numerous barriers to receiving annual breast exams, critical to their health and well-being. United Spinal Association and Independence Care System (ICS) are hosting a...
View ArticleUnited Spinal Association and National Spinal Cord Injury Association Will Merge
United Spinal Association and National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA), have recently announced their intended merger unifying resources to become the single, largest membership organization...
View ArticleAnswers to 20 Often Asked Questions On The Health Reform Law
On March 23, 2011, "Affordable Care Act" celebrated its first anniversary and there remains significant confusion among those with disabilities about the law, including concerns as to whether it even...
View ArticleHelp Raise Funds for United Spinal and Prevent Texting While Driving
Here's a great way to support United Spinal. Download a new smart phone application called Mobile Tattletale that helps prevent teenagers from texting while driving. A portion of the proceeds from the...
View ArticleSummit Empowers People with Disabilities to Pursue Rewarding Careers
On April 21st, United Spinal hosted its Disability Leadership and Policy Summit at Temple University's Student Center in Philadelphia, PA to address employment issues facing people with disabilities,...
View ArticleUnited Spinal Denounces New York City Taxi Pick
United Spinal Association responded today to the choice of the Bloomberg administration and New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) as it failed to pick the next generation taxi that could...
View ArticleDisability Etiquette Booklet Helps Local Nonprofits Raise Awareness
Nobody likes to be talked down to or treated like they are invisible. But it happens every day to people who live with disabilities or use wheelchairs to get around. Many who interact with people with...
View ArticleInspiration in Motion
People of all ages gathered for the 3rd annual Independence Expo sponsored by United Spinal Association, to learn about the newest technologies, services and accessories to benefit wheelchair users and...
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