# United Spinal Association > United Spinal Association's mission is to empower and advocate for people with spinal cord injuries/disorders and all wheelchair users to achieve their highest quality of life\. Generated by Yoast SEO v26.7, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Home](https://unitedspinal.org/) - [Resources](https://unitedspinal.org/spinal-cord-resources/) - [Tech Access Initiative](https://unitedspinal.org/tech-access-initiative/) - [Blog](https://unitedspinal.org/blog/) - [Rehab Application](https://unitedspinal.org/hospital-application/) ## Posts - [James Weisman \- United Spinal's CEO With A Cause](https://unitedspinal.org/james-weisman/): Within the halls of United Spinal, James Weisman is almost as famous for his storytelling ability as he is for his work in disability rights\. - [Remembering Doug Frey and Natalie Barnhard\-Castrogiovanni ](https://unitedspinal.org/remembering-doug-frey-and-natalie-barnhard-castrogiovanni/): United Spinal Association mourns the recent loss of two leaders from our chapter network\. - [Three Keys to Emergency Prep as a Wheelchair User](https://unitedspinal.org/three-keys-to-emergency-prep-as-a-wheelchair-user/): United Spinal’s Emergency Preparedness Working Group recently discussed practical ways to evaluate and strengthen emergency plans\. - [Connecting \& Empowering through Peer Mentoring](https://unitedspinal.org/peer-mentor-rob-hazen/): Meet peer mentor Rob Hazen, who shares transformative insights on peer mentoring in both Massachusetts and South Carolina\. - [New Chapter Spotlight: Maine Adaptive Outdoor Education Center](https://unitedspinal.org/new-chapter-spotlight-maine-adaptive-outdoor-education-center/): We welcome Maine Adaptive Outdoor Recreation Center to our growing chapter network\! AOEC provides wheelchair users with opportunities to explore the outdoors\. ## Events - [Caregiver Panel: Bridging the Gap](https://unitedspinal.org/events/caregiver-panel-bridging-the-gap/) - [Advocacy LIVE at 1PM](https://unitedspinal.org/events/advocacy-live-at-1pm/) - [Advocacy LIVE at 5PM](https://unitedspinal.org/events/advocacy-live-at-5pm/) - [Resource Center Live](https://unitedspinal.org/events/resource-center-live/): Do you have questions related to SCI/D? Come join our Resource Center team to have your questions answered live\! - [United Spinal Social Hour \(Day\)](https://unitedspinal.org/events/united-spinal-social-hour/) ## Chapters - [United Spinal Association of Tennessee](https://unitedspinal.org/chapter/united-spinal-association-of-tennessee/) - [HawaiiSCi](https://unitedspinal.org/chapter/hawaiisci/) - [Adaptive Outdoor Education Center](https://unitedspinal.org/chapter/adaptive-outdoor-education-center/) - [United Spinal Association Illinois Chapter](https://unitedspinal.org/chapter/united-spinal-association-illinois-chapter/) - [United Spinal Association of Nebraska](https://unitedspinal.org/chapter/united-spinal-association-of-nebraska/) ## Peer Groups - [Lowcountry Breeze](https://unitedspinal.org/group/lowcountry-breeze/) - [Wheelin’ Together with United Spinal of Tennessee](https://unitedspinal.org/group/wheelin-together-with-united-spinal-of-tennessee/) - [Magee SCI Resource \& Support Group](https://unitedspinal.org/group/magee-sci-resource-support-group/) - [Family Peer Group Of Philadelphia](https://unitedspinal.org/group/family-peer-group-of-philadelphia/) - [Spinal Cord Injury Peer Support Group\-Austin, TX](https://unitedspinal.org/group/spinal-cord-injury-peer-support-group-austin-tx/) ## Hospitals - [Dignity Health Physical Therapy](https://unitedspinal.org/hospital/dignity-health-physical-therapy/) - [Frazier Rehab Institute](https://unitedspinal.org/hospital/frazier-rehab-institute/) - [Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation](https://unitedspinal.org/hospital/siskin-hospital-for-physical-rehabilitation/) - [Baylor Scott \& White Institute for Rehabilitation – Frisco](https://unitedspinal.org/hospital/baylor-scott-white-institute-for-rehabilitation-frisco/) - [Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation – Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System](https://unitedspinal.org/hospital/kessler-institute-for-rehabilitation-northern-new-jersey-spinal-cord-injury-system/) ## Programs - [New Mobility Magazine](https://unitedspinal.org/program/new-mobility-magazine/) - [Chapter Network](https://unitedspinal.org/program/chapter-network/) - [Tech Access Initiative](https://unitedspinal.org/program/tech-access-initiative/) - [Ready to Roll](https://unitedspinal.org/program/ready-to-roll/) - [Resource Center](https://unitedspinal.org/program/resource-center/) ## Sponsors - [Verizon](https://unitedspinal.org/sponsor/verizon/) - [Craig H\. Neilsen Foundation](https://unitedspinal.org/sponsor/craig-h-neilsen-foundation/) - [Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America](https://unitedspinal.org/sponsor/mitsubishi-tanabe-pharma-america/) - [Coloplast](https://unitedspinal.org/sponsor/coloplast/) - [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://unitedspinal.org/sponsor/bristol-myers-squibb/) ## Staff - [Steve Lieberman](https://unitedspinal.org/staff/steve-lieberman/) - [Arielle Rausin](https://unitedspinal.org/staff/arielle-rausin/) - [Dominic Marinelli](https://unitedspinal.org/staff/dominic-marinelli/) - [Lindsey Elliott](https://unitedspinal.org/staff/lindsey-elliott/) - [Kleo King](https://unitedspinal.org/staff/kleo-king/) ## Testimonials - [Brook](https://unitedspinal.org/testmonials/brook/) - [Normarie](https://unitedspinal.org/testmonials/normarie/) - [Seth](https://unitedspinal.org/testmonials/seth/) - [Pamela C](https://unitedspinal.org/testmonials/pamela-c/) - [Patty K](https://unitedspinal.org/testmonials/patty-k/) ## Webinars - [A Candid Conversation from both Sides of the Chair](https://unitedspinal.org/webinar/a-candid-conversation-from-both-sides-of-the-chair/) - [Working with Spinal Cord Injury \& Your Pathway to Employment](https://unitedspinal.org/webinar/working-with-spinal-cord-injury-your-pathway-to-employment/) - [Your Pathway to Employment–Benefits and Incentives for Working with Spinal Cord Injury](https://unitedspinal.org/webinar/your-pathway-to-employment-benefits-and-incentives-for-working-with-spinal-cord-injury/) - [Your Pathway to Employment–The Job Interview](https://unitedspinal.org/webinar/your-pathway-to-employment-the-job-interview/) - [Addressing Secondary Health Complications of Spinal Cord Injury Through Nutrition](https://unitedspinal.org/webinar/addressing-secondary-health-complications-of-spinal-cord-injury-through-nutrition/) ## Categories - [Life Skills](https://unitedspinal.org/category/ablethrive/life-skills/) - [Blog](https://unitedspinal.org/category/blog/) - [United Spinal Updates](https://unitedspinal.org/category/united-spinal-updates/) - [Fitness \& Sports](https://unitedspinal.org/category/activities/) - [Parenting](https://unitedspinal.org/category/ablethrive/parenting/) ## Tags - [StrongWheeled Together](https://unitedspinal.org/tag/strongwheeled-together/) - [Working group](https://unitedspinal.org/tag/working-group/) - [air travel](https://unitedspinal.org/tag/air-travel/) - [Outdoor Access](https://unitedspinal.org/tag/outdoor-access/) - [Care Support](https://unitedspinal.org/tag/care-support/) ## Categories - [United Spinal Event](https://unitedspinal.org/mec-category/united-spinal-event/) - [Peer Support Group](https://unitedspinal.org/mec-category/peer-support/) - [Chapter Event](https://unitedspinal.org/mec-category/chapter-event/) - [Sponsored Event](https://unitedspinal.org/mec-category/sponsored-event/) - [SWTcon](https://unitedspinal.org/mec-category/swtcon/) ## State - [Pennsylvania](https://unitedspinal.org/chapter-states/pennsylvania/) - [Texas](https://unitedspinal.org/chapter-states/texas/) - [New York](https://unitedspinal.org/chapter-states/new-york/) - [Ohio](https://unitedspinal.org/chapter-states/ohio/) - [Florida](https://unitedspinal.org/chapter-states/florida/) ## State - [Washington](https://unitedspinal.org/group-states/washington/) - [Pennsylvania](https://unitedspinal.org/group-states/pennsylvania/) - [Florida](https://unitedspinal.org/group-states/florida/) - [California](https://unitedspinal.org/group-states/california/) - [Illinois](https://unitedspinal.org/group-states/illinois/) ## State - [Texas](https://unitedspinal.org/hospital-states/texas/) - [New York](https://unitedspinal.org/hospital-states/new-york/) - [Pennsylvania](https://unitedspinal.org/hospital-states/pennsylvania/) - [California](https://unitedspinal.org/hospital-states/california/) - [Florida](https://unitedspinal.org/hospital-states/florida/) ## Levels - [Premier Corporate Members](https://unitedspinal.org/sponsor-levels/premier-corporate-member/) - [Bronze Corporate Members](https://unitedspinal.org/sponsor-levels/bronze-corporate-member/) - [Executive Corporate Members](https://unitedspinal.org/sponsor-levels/executive-corporate-member/) - [Silver Corporate Members](https://unitedspinal.org/sponsor-levels/silver-corporate-member/) - [Platinum Corporate Members](https://unitedspinal.org/sponsor-levels/platinum-corporate-members/) ## Staff Departments - [Board of Directors](https://unitedspinal.org/staff-departments/board-of-directors/) - [Staff](https://unitedspinal.org/staff-departments/staff/) - [Executive Committee](https://unitedspinal.org/staff-departments/executive-committee/) ## Testimonial Categories - [Donation](https://unitedspinal.org/testmonial-categories/donation/) ## Authors - [Cameron Rahman](https://unitedspinal.org/author/cameron/) - [Monica Quinn](https://unitedspinal.org/author/mquinn/) - [Tom Scott](https://unitedspinal.org/author/tom/) - [Shannon Kelly](https://unitedspinal.org/author/skelly/) - [Annie Streit](https://unitedspinal.org/author/annie-streit/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://unitedspinal.org/sitemap_index.xml)