TEAM REVOLUTION IS RACING TO EMPOWER VETERANS. Team REVolution (Racing to Empower Veterans) is Paralyzed Veterans of America’s fundraising endurance racing program. Able-bodied runners and companies race in events across the country to raise funds that help provide care and resources paralyzed veterans need to live full, productive lives. Join Team REVolution today as an individual […]

Recommended Accessibility Resources ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines International Code Council Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards Sport Stadium Design Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities College Accessibility Accessibility and Mobility Resources PVA Architecture (Accessible Design) Accessible Housing Resources Accessible Space HUD: Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program Disability.gov’s […]

In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of Washington, D.C., became the focal point of reverence for America’s veterans. Similar ceremonies occurred earlier in England and France, where an unknown soldier was buried in each […]

Spinal stenosis occurs when an overgrowth of bone or tissue narrows the spaces in an individual’s backbone, resulting in pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Most commonly, the disorder is caused by an overgrowth of spinal bones, herniated disks, thickened ligaments, tumors or spinal injuries. The disorder affects both men and women and […]

National Vietnam War Veterans Day – Quick Facts National Vietnam War Veterans Day recognizes veterans who served in the US military during the Vietnam War. President Donald J. Trump signed the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 on March 28, 2017 to officially recognize March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The act […]

Weis Markets has proudly teamed up with Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Mission: ABLE campaign. This campaign helps ensure that veterans with disabilities receive the care, benefits and job opportunities they’ve earned and deserve. To support the initiative, Weis Markets and its associates are encouraging customers to make a small donation at Weis checkouts by rounding […]

Paralyzed Veterans of America understands what it takes to stay in the game. To adapt and to reinvent. We know what it’s like to endure pain, confront the next day and the day after that. We appreciate what it means to conquer barriers and achieve victory. This spirit unites and inspires us all. WHAT’S STOPPING YOU? How […]

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Paralyzed Veterans of America proudly announces the winners of its 13th annual Veterans Day Poster and Poem Contest: second-grader Janie Kim from Frances E. Norton Elementary School in Allen, Texas is the grand prize winner in the poster category, and eighth-grader Kendall Schenck from Captain Nathan Hale Middle School Coventry, CT is the grand prize […]

The VA’s Veteran Monthly Assistance Allowance (VMAA) program is a rehabilitative benefit and is applicable to disabled veterans whether the disability is service-connected or non-service-connected. The VMAA has qualification standards that must be achieved and verified with the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) Paralympics Division prior to receiving the allowance. The allowance has very specific […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]