United Spinal Appoints Army Veteran Danielle Corazza as Vice President of...
United Spinal Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Danielle Corazza, an experienced military and veteran advocate, as the new vice president of its VetsFirst program, which supports...
View ArticleChristopher Johnson: Saving Lives
Since being shot 12 years ago, Christopher Johnson has learned to focus on solutions and be comfortable in situations where others might be uneasy. Those skills have helped him become a successful real...
View ArticleCandis Welch Working Her Way Up
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Candis Welch has seen all sides of life in Tinsel Town — from interning at red carpet events, to hustling as the personal assistant to an HBO star, to working with the...
View ArticleKevin Mullin is Keeping Rehab Real
Injured at 24, Kevin Mullin dedicated himself to studying SCI rehab and recovery to improve his own functionality and get back to all the activities his South Florida home has to offer. He used that...
View ArticleCoach Brian Weber is Staying on Track
Coaching, mentoring and education all blend together for Brian Weber, a 35-year-old football and wheelchair rugby coach from Rochester, New York. Whether teaching 250-pound high schoolers proper foot...
View ArticleVolunteer/Athlete Extraordinaire Cruz Gutierrez
A chance encounter introduced Cruz Gutierrez to adaptive sports, and adaptive sports proved to be the key to his discovering how to embrace life after injury. Now Gutierrez is dedicated to ensuring...
View ArticleAmy Burnett: Bold and Breaking the Mold
Amy Burnett will try anything at least once. Because of this open-minded attitude, the 44-year-old is now a member of the U.S. Para-Badminton team, spokesmodel for Permobil and a runway model with...
View ArticleFranklin Elieh and Nick Struthers: Bridging the Gap
Franklin Elieh is a long-time complete quad who uses a power chair. Nick Struthers is a walking quad who has regained nearly all function after an injury 15 years ago. Ability-wise they may be an odd...
View ArticleWine on Wheels Celebrates New Mobility’s 30th Anniversary
Wine on Wheels Portland lived up to its billing as the hottest event in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 1, in more ways than one. A passionate, diverse crowd refused to let scorching temperatures stop it...
View ArticleBusinessman and Inventor Stefan Henry
Stefan Henry grew up as a big fan of comics and animé, building Legos and yearning to follow in Tony Stark’s footprints as the next Iron Man. A C5-6 SCI at 14 only increased his desire to build an...
View ArticleMatt Tilford: Living Life to the Max
Matt Tilford always thirsted for adventure, and he wasn’t about to let a T12 spinal cord injury quell that need. Twelve years later he is busy travelling the world and testing his limits, while also...
View ArticleNYC Sidewalks Finally Complying With ADA
Photo courtesy of nycpedramps.info After three administrations and 25 years of litigation, New York City’s sidewalks are finally on the path to complying with the ADA. Under terms of an historic...
View ArticleRefusing to Die: The Chris Dunn Story
Chris Dunn at Shepherd Center. Photo by Heather Hercher On July 7, 2018, Chris Dunn survived a freak diving accident that left him paralyzed, on a ventilator and mostly blind only to face an even more...
View ArticleRolling Rainbow Barb Zablotney
These days, Barb Zablotney’s friends call her the Rolling Rainbow because of her positive attitude and the bright colors that adorn her body and chair — but the nickname wouldn’t have worked a few...
View ArticleTech Nerd and Radio Personality Paul Amadeus Lane
Paul Amadeus Lane is a velvety-voiced brand ambassador, accessible gaming consultant, keynote speaker and TV and radio personality who, as a C6 quadriplegic, has climbed the ranks high enough within...
View ArticleNew Technology Access Initiative Connects Members With Tech Companies and...
Brook McCall Autonomous vehicles are coming. Virtual reality is here. These and other cutting-edge technologies have the potential to dramatically improve the quality of life for people with...
View ArticleAmy Burnett: Bold and Breaking the Mold
Amy Burnett will try anything at least once. Because of this open-minded attitude, the 44-year-old is now a member of the U.S. Para-Badminton team, spokesmodel for Permobil and a runway model with...
View ArticleBusinessman and Inventor Stefan Henry
Stefan Henry grew up as a big fan of comics and animé, building Legos and yearning to follow in Tony Stark’s footprints as the next Iron Man. A C5-6 SCI at 14 only increased his desire to build an...
View ArticleWilliam Wachtel: Access is a Civil Right
United Spinal Supporter First in an occasional series about allies of the disability rights movement On Martin Luther King, Jr. day in 2018, William Wachtel joined interfaith leaders to pray for...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Is No Laughing Matter
What about COVID-19 and those of us who use personal assistance? The post COVID-19 Is No Laughing Matter appeared first on United Spinal Association.
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