Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 PVA’s government relations department to host webinar May 2nd WHAT: Paralyzed Veterans of America will host a webinar covering the civil rights laws that provide access to housing, air travel, public accommodations, and government services for people with disabilities — from the Architectural Barriers Act to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The webinar will […]

Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 Washington, D.C. (April 23, 2019) — Yesterday, the Department of Transportation stated in a legal filing that it intends to issue a proposed rule about making airplane restrooms accessible for travelers with disabilities. The filing was in response to a lawsuit brought by Democracy Forward on behalf of  Paralyzed Veterans of America, challenging DOT for its unjustified […]

Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 Washington, D.C. (April 10, 2019) — Before a hearing of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee today, Paralyzed Veterans of America Deputy Executive Director Shaun Castle emphasized the importance of Social Security for millions of veterans with disabilities and their families, and offered ways to address the long-term health of this valuable […]

Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 WASHINGTON, DC (April 3, 2019) — Paralyzed Veterans of America will join the leadership of the Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System and officials from VA and VHA on April 8th for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder Center at Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC. This state-of-the-art, 30-bed inpatient […]

Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2019)—In April, during PVA Awareness Month, Paralyzed Veterans of America will celebrate the strength and perseverance of its members—veterans living with spinal cord injury and disorders (SCI/D), as well as MS or ALS — by sharing their inspirational stories. The organization will also highlight its efforts to ensure that veterans […]

MEDIA CONTACTS: DAV: Ashleigh Byrnes, 202-314-5214, abyrnes@davmail.org  PVA: Liz Deakin, 202-416-7627, lizd@pva.org VFW: Joe Davis, 202-608-8357, jdavis@vfw.org WASHINGTON, DC — In response to the Administration’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2020 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, DAV, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. — authors of The Independent Budget — today issued the following statement: “The FY 2020 […]

Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 WASHINGTON (March 14, 2019) — Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds the release of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s February 2019 Air Travel Consumer Report, which for the first time, includes the number of wheelchairs and scooters enplaned and mishandled by airlines. This new information has been long-sought by disability rights organizations, led by […]

Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 WASHINGTON (March 7, 2019) — The leadership of Paralyzed Veterans of America met with lawmakers this week to ensure veterans’ health care, benefits, and civil rights are prioritized during the 116th Congress. Before a joint hearing of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs today, Paralyzed Veterans of America National President David Zurfluh emphasized the need […]

WASHINGTON, DC (March 7, 2019) Chairman Isakson, Chairman Takano, and members of the Committees. I appreciate the opportunity to speak with you this afternoon on behalf of the tens of thousands of veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders who depend on the VA’s Spinal Cord Injury System of Care. The past two days, advocates […]

Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 WASHINGTON, DC (February 14, 2019) — In advance of the Administration’s budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 and advance appropriations for FY 2021, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) — authors of The Independent Budget (IB) — […]

Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 WASHINGTON, DC (February 14, 2019) — In advance of the Administration’s budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 and advance appropriations for FY 2021, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) — authors of The Independent Budget (IB) — […]

Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 WASHINGTON (Feb. 6, 2019) — Paralyzed Veterans of America received over $1 million through Penske Automotive Group’s 2018 “Service Matters” campaign. Since the beginning of this partnership in 2015, Penske Automotive Group has raised more than $4 million to support PVA. Throughout 2018, Penske Automotive Group’s dealerships encouraged customers to donate toward its “Service Matters” campaign. To […]

Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 WASHINGTON, DC (Jan. 30, 2019) — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced its proposed access standards required by the “VA MISSION Act.” The law sought to reform VA’s community care programs, including replacing the existing Choice program that sets the benchmark for access to care in the […]

Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 WASHINGTON, DC (Jan. 30, 2019) — Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit handed down a significant win for tens of thousands of Vietnam War-era “blue water” Navy veterans and their survivors. Paralyzed Veterans of America filed a “friend of the court” brief  in a lawsuit […]

Media Contact: Liz Deakin LizD@pva.org, 202-416-7627 WASHINGTON, DC (December 4, 2018) — Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following statement today in response to the passing of former United States President George H.W. Bush. He led an honorable and distinguished life, from serving in World War II as one of the youngest naval aviators, to becoming the director of […]