Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake released the following statement regarding the recent violence in the Capitol on January 6 and the growing threat of additional upheaval in the days leading up to Inauguration Day 2021:

Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake released the following statement regarding President Trump’s signing of H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, which enhances the quality of life for veterans, thei...

Paralyzed Veterans of America, Executive Director, Carl Blake released the following statement in response to the VA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report “Senior VA Officials’ Response to a Veteran’s Sexual Assault Allegations” released yesterday.

PVA Executive Director, Carl Blake issues statement on nomination of Denis McDonough for next Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs

The Paralyzed Veterans of America is pleased the House and Senate have reached agreement on an omnibus package containing language drawn from more than two dozen veteran-related bills in a year-end effort to advance legislation that benefits veterans, their families, and caregivers.

Paralyzed Veterans of America launches Holiday Hope for Heroes to provide a lifeline to veterans and other people with disabilities during this crisis.

Paralyzed Veterans of America is pleased to see the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) announced today.

Voting is one of our most important civil rights, but it isn’t always accessible for paralyzed veterans and others with disabilities.

A government report found less than half of polling locations were accessible in the 2016 election.

Voting is one of our most important civil rights, but it isn’t always accessible for paralyzed veterans and others with disabilities.

So long to overhyped innovations. Hello to tech that embeds accessibility into everyday devices.

Legislation Provides Grants for Accessible Homes to Catastrophically Injured Veterans

Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm Veteran David Zurfluh re-elected National President.

Racism, exclusion, and marginalization in any form have no place in our society

U.S. Navy veteran Tom Wheaton has been living with paralysis since 1988 and has been advocating for visibility, legislation, and awareness when it comes to disabled and paralyzed Americans ever since.

Societal shut-down disrupted the support systems and coping routines of many veterans

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to be a deadly force in the United States, paralyzed veterans are struggling to meet their basic needs, such as buying groceries, according to Paralyzed Veterans of America, which aids and advocates for veterans with spinal cord injuries.

In Stories from the Inside, Ben Affleck urges support as paralyzed veterans tell their stories of survival while isolated at home.

VA cancels 40th Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Portland,OR amid COVID-19 pandemic

PVA's Research Foundation announces 2020 grant recipients.

Executive Director Carl Blake issued the following statement regarding the medical treatment of veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) and diseases such as MS and ALS, and other people with disabilities during the coronavirus pandemic.  

Organization also presses lawmakers to make oversight of caregiver program a top priority

The Independent Budget (IB) co-authors - Paralyzed Veterans of America, Disabled Veterans of America and Veterans of Foreign Wars have issued the annual Independent Budget Veterans Agenda.

Robert H. Kurnick, Jr. (M), president of Penske Automotive Group, presents Carl Blake (R), executive director of Paralyzed Veterans of America and Shaun Castle (L), deputy executive director of Paralyzed Veterans of America, with a check for $1,043,520 raised through Penske Automotive Group’s 201...

PVA has released The Independent Budget Recommendations for Fiscal Years (FY) 2021 and 2022 Advance Appropriations providing a roadmap to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is fully-funded and capable of carrying out its mission to serve veterans and their families, both now and...