Misión:  Apoye a Veteranos Paralizados Veteranos Paralizados trabaja para maximizar la calidad de vida de sus miembros y de todas las personas que sufren de lesiones o enfermedades de la médula espinal (SCI/D, por sus siglas en inglés), siendo un defensor líder en lo referente a atención de la salud, investigación en SCI/D y educación, […]

To meet your functional needs, it is essential to make your home wheelchair accessible. Accessibility, however, is only one project component. Your design is also shaped by many elements, such as the home’s location, lot characteristics, number of bedrooms, floor plans, architectural style, and construction cost. A successful project must address all these considerations (pg.3). Chapter […]

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The Access: ABLE Award – National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association For leadership in making the world accessible to those with disabilities. The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) is a non-profit trade association dedicated to expanding opportunities for people with disabilities to safely drive or be transported in vehicles modified with mobility equipment to fit […]

Another high priority for Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans)is the provision of reproductive services for catastrophically disabled service-connected veterans. One of the most devastating results of spinal cord injury or dysfunction for many individuals is the loss of the ability to have children and raise a family. Paralyzed Veterans has long sought inclusion of reproductive […]

For Veterans Day 2016, we asked children across the country to express their thanks to our nation’s millions of veterans by entering the Paralyzed Veterans of America 13th annual National Veterans Day Poster and Poem Contest.   This 2016 contest theme: Celebrating 70 Years of Service. Using their own words, images, and creativity, children shared […]

For Veterans Day 2016, we asked children across the country to express their thanks to our nation’s millions of veterans by entering the Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) 13th annual National Veterans Day Poster and Poem Contest. This year’s contest theme: Celebrating 70 Years of Service. Using their own words, images, and creativity, children […]

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WASHINGTON, DC— 12/18/17 Today, during oral arguments in a lawsuit filed on behalf Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) by Democracy Forward, the Administration acknowledged that its defense of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) unlawful rollback of protections for airline travelers with disabilities rests entirely on a technical question of jurisdiction, conceding PVA will win the case if […]

WASHINGTON, DC – 12/6/17 Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans), DAV (Disabled American Veterans), the American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) today delivered a petition with more than 182,000 signatures calling upon Congress to expand the Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) comprehensive caregiver assistance benefits to disabled veterans of all eras. They were joined by […]

WASHINGTON, DC 11/30/17 — Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) this week announced its partnership with Elevation Burger, launching an in-store campaign that will provide funding for programs and services that support catastrophically injured veterans. Participating United States Elevation Burger franchises will designate 15 percent of the proceeds from their Paralyzed Veterans of America-inspired “Stars and Stripes” […]

WASHINGTON, DC— 11/7/17 Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) today announced that its President and Executive Committee have named Carl Blake the organization’s interim executive director. Paralyzed Veterans is the only veterans service organization that serves veterans living with spinal cord injury or disease, and Blake has led its government relations program since 2014. Blake, a West Point grad and […]

11/7/17 Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) will participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee to examine ongoing concerns about Veterans and all air travelers with disabilities. Members of the press are invited to attend a roundtable discussion that will focus on the air travel experiences of veterans […]

WASHINGTON, DC— 11/6/17 Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) today reacted to the new tax reform plan via a strongly worded letter to U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Brady and Ranking Member Neal, saying in part that the provisions will “eliminate important sections of the tax code that directly affect veterans and people with disabilities.” […]

WASHINGTON, DC— 11/6/17 Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) today announced it has named Army Sergeant Shaun Castle as National Deputy Executive Director.  A Paralyzed Veterans’ member since 2014, Castle has been a key contributor to Paralyzed Veterans’ adaptive sports programs and stakeholder outreach efforts.  He has also been actively involved in advocacy for the disabled community […]