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Membership in United Spinal Association is free and open to all individuals who are living with a spinal cord injury or disease, their family members, friends, and healthcare providers. Membership includes a free one-year subscription to New Mobility, the member magazine of United Spinal.
United Spinal Association is dedicated to empowering and advocating for people with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) and all wheelchair users to achieve their highest quality of life.
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The Wheelchair Emergency Preparedness Compendium You Always Wanted
This emergency preparedness resource is an informative guide to help wheelchair users prepare for any type of disaster.
Everything you need to know to create a support network and communication plan
Tips and suggestions for writing a Support Network & Communication Plan.
Your Power Just Went Out. Now What?
Learn how to craft a personalized power outage plan to keep your medical devices humming.
How to Build Emergency Preparedness Go-Bags and Stay-at-Home Kits
A good go-bag and stay-at-home kit can help you survive many emergency situations.
What Can Wheelchair Users Do In An Emergency Evacuation?
Our Emergency Preparedness Working Group offers advice on what to do before, during, and after an evacuation.
Our Work Readiness Program is Paving the Way to Success for Wheelchair Users
After working for himself for 30 years, Greg Houck learned important employment skills through our Work Readiness program.