Speaking as a panelist during the US Chamber of Commerce Caregiver Networking Reception on July 28, 2014, Sherman Gillums, Paralyzed Veterans of America executive director, discussed the difficulties Post-9/11 military caregivers face. “Caregiving takes a toll on one’s health and emotional wellness. The caregiver may feel trapped and isolated, without resources or support. In addition, […]

2018 National Veterans Day Poster & Poem Contest Sponsored by Paralyzed Veterans of America Contest Guidelines ​I. Contest Theme and Criteria The theme for this year’s National Veterans Day Poster and Poem Contest is: “Help Our Veterans Be UnstoppABLE in Your Community.” Participants should draw a poster or write a poem showing or telling how […]

Purpose Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) is proud to offer assistance to Paralyzed Veterans’ members, and members of their immediate families, through Paralyzed Veterans’ Educational Scholarship Program. The program will provide a $1,000 scholarship to each qualified individual, up to approximately $10,000 in total scholarship funding. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Must be […]

Under the ADA, a service dog is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the veteran’s disability.   Promotion of Functional Ability and Independence Assistance Dogs complete essential tasks so a […]

Most Paralyzed Veterans of America members qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance [SSDI]. Consequently, Paralyzed Veterans is keenly interested in efforts to improve the Social Security benefits system and follows closely any attempts to reform Social Security that could undermine the social insurance nature of the program. Recent Paralyzed Veterans of America News on Social […]

Federal and local Veterans Affairs officials and health care providers attending the Paralyzed Veterans of America conference. They talked about ways to provide better access and specialized care for veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases. Veterans and spinal cord injuries Inside Sources Publishes the Latest Op-Ed by Paralyzed Veterans’ Lana McKenzie, Associate Executive Director of […]

Let’s go with statistics: A recent CareerBuilder survey showed that 22 percent of employers are less likely to hire a candidate who does not send a thank you and 91 percent like being thanked, so based on these stats you can be rest assured that a thank you note will not hurt your chances at the […]

TIPS FOR AIR TRAVELERS WITH DISABILITIES New government research shows one out of seven Americans has a mobility disability. The single most important thing that air travelers with disabilities can do is plan ahead to avoid injuries, damaged wheelchairs and other common problems. Air travel issues are the number one complaint we hear from our […]

According to the Social Security Administration, there are about 9.4 million military veterans receiving Social Security benefits, which means that almost one out of every four adult Social Security beneficiaries have served in the United States military. That means millions of men and women who raised their right hand and took the oath to protect […]

For too many in media and government who talk about bolstering accountability in the Department of Veterans Affairs, the notion is abstract; a talking point that sounds great for pontificating on how veterans ought to be treated. No matter how many times the public hears a congressional or agency official give assurances that change is […]