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Posts
- Bearing the Battle Should Not Preclude Bearing A Child
- Stop Fighting Wars Before Doing Away with VA
- Seven More Things Our Congress Can Do To Help Veterans
- Clothing Donation Expands to 13 Cities
- Congress Should Fund Nurses for Disabled Veterans
- REVolution empowers able-bodied runners to support disabled veterans
- How Tiffany Smiley Can Help Make the VA Great Again
- Don’t Delay Your Annual VA SCI/D Center Evaluation
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- Congressional Action Enables VA to Provide Procreative Services
- Full Practice Authority to VA Advance Practice Registered Nurses
- The Independent Budget for the 115th Congress
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- What is the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities?
- In Response to The NYT Editorial, "Fear of Flying, for Good Reason"
- Op-Ed: We owe veterans more help if they get arrested
- The Continuing Evolution of Veterans Choice Care
- Our Government Must Keep its Promise to Veterans’ Caregivers
- PVA Participates in VA Health Care Innovation Competition
- NURSES WEEK 2017: HEAL THYSELVES!
- Why Veteran Treatment Matters Today
- Honor the Fallen Who Served, Serve the Living Who Struggle
- The Invisible Costs Of War: Interview with Sherman Gillums
- Senator Bob Dole Receives Paralyzed Veterans’ Highest Honor
- Charity Golf Open Raises Funds for Veterans Careers
- Why Veteran Treatment Matters
- Rethinking the Cost of Military Service Goes Both Ways
- June is PTSD Awareness Month: Let’s Talk
- Unmasking ‘Administrative Evil’ in VA Worth the High Cost
- Living Beyond Disability
- Kids Day at the #NVWG – Liam’s Story
- VA Privatization Concerns
- DC VA Director Fire-Rehire Tests New VA Accountability Law
- Spinal Cord Injury & Disease Conference Encourages Medical Collaboration
- Future of VA: Interview with ED Sherman Gillums & KSEV Houston
- PVA Summit Fosters Collaboration on SCI/D Medicine
- Trying To Plan Ahead Doesn’t Always Mean Success
- PAVE Celebrates National Disability Awareness Month
- Black History Month – Stories of Courage: Karla Clay
- Help us stop H.R. 620 and save the ADA – take action now!
- Heart Disease Causes & Risk Factors
- Black History Month: Stories of Courage – Sharona Young
- Black History Month: Stories of Courage – Twila Adams
- Women’s History Month: Laura Ellington – First in Leadership
- Disabled Veterans Swim With Aquariam Giants
- Holly: Veteran, Athlete, Inspiration
- VA’s Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP)
- Spinal Cord Injury Research: Making Progress
- Recognizing American Diabetes Association Alert Day
- Accessible Home Design
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
- Army Veteran Finds Way Back to Life Through Adaptive Sports
- PVA Awareness Month Recognizes Veterans Living With SCI/D
- Social Security Benefits and Working – Myths & Facts
- Advocating for a Comprehensive VA Caregiver Program
- Sports and Rec Volunteers Give Back to Disabled Vets
- New Technology for Wheelchair Users
- How To Avoid VA Home Loans Scams
- VA MISSION Act Provides New Health Care Options for Vets
- Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
- Improve Cardiometabolic Care after Spinal Cord Injury
- Are You Eligible for VA Educational Assistance, Chapter 35?
- Shooting Sports: Get Involved Locally
- Protecting the ADA Remains a Top Focus for PVA
- In Vitro Fertilization Offered to Eligible Veterans
- When to Connect with Members of Congress
- How to Prepare and Respond When Natural Disasters Strike
- PVA Awards College Students with Scholarships
- Improvements in Air Travel Improvements for People with Disabilities
- Choosing to Take Part in Clinical Research
- Update on the Status of VA Appeals Reform
- 2019 NVWG Athlete Profile: Jennifer Steele
- Keep the ADA Strong
- Making Memories at 2019 Wheelchair Games
- Happy 229th Birthday U.S. Coast Guard!
- Celebrate Purple Heart Day
- National Airborne Day – Honoring ‘Infantrymen with Wings’
- Patriot Day, September 11th – We Will Not Forget
- Fly, Fight and Win – Happy Birthday to the U.S. Air Force!
- PVA Gala 2019 – An Evening of UnstoppABLE Moments
- National Architecture Day
- WE Served Retreat Supports Women Veterans
- Forged By The Sea – Happy Birthday to the U.S. Navy
- Support the Justice for ALS Veterans Act
- A Moment of Gratitude
- PVA’s Look Ahead to 2020
- PVA Serves Members During COVID-19
- How Veterans Can Continue the Job Hunt During COVID- 19
- Coping with the Stress of COVID-19
- Avoiding Caregiver Burnout During COVID-19
- Top Job Seeking Tips for Veterans
- Not Your Average Career Program
- Giving Tuesday
- PVA’s Women Veterans Empowerment Webinar Series
- COVID-19 Testing
- Northwest PVA Keeping Veterans Connected
- Low Vitamin D Levels may lead to more serious COVID-19 infections
- Celebrating the ADA’s 30th and Looking to the Future
- Pain Management for Paralyzed Veterans
- On Labor Day, Take a Close Look at Veteran Employment
- 2020 Flu Shot
- It’s National Voter Registration Day
- VA Expands Family Caregiver Program
- Help Disabled Veterans Start Careers
- Healthcare for Women Veterans: A Strong Step Forward
- A Look Back at 2020
- Veteran Athletes and Local Children Make Lasting Memories at the 2019 Wheelchair Games in Louisville
- PVA’s 2021 Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat
- 2021 Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat Recap
- Interview with Jim Sinocchi: Making Work and Travel Accessible
- Interview with Angela Weir, RN, Director of Medical Services
- Missing a Golden Opportunity: Charlie’s Story
- Respect My Request: Michael’s Story
- Airline Staff Tells Me “Your Chair is Coming”: Redzuan’s Story
- Preflight Woes: Candice’s Story
- Q&A with Senior National Service Officer, Brent Follas
- Interview with Mark Lichter, Director of Architecture
- Interview with Joseph Badzmierowski, Director of Field Services
- Celebrate Make A Will Month
- Interview with Fabio Villarroel, Director of Sports and Recreation
- Interview with Susan Prokop, National Advocacy Director
- Interview with Charles McCaffrey, Director of Veterans Career Program
- Interview with James Fischl, Senior Appellate Operations Manager
- Interview with Anthony Steele, Central Region Director
- Interview with Cheryl Vines, Director of Research and Education
- Interview with Roscoe Butler, Senior Health Policy Advisor
- Black History Month: Stories of Courage – Gene Crayton
- Interview with Fred Downs, Prosthetics Consultant
- Interview with Christi Hillman, Associate Director of Membership and Volunteers
- Darah Gerou, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- PVA Applauds Increased Access to Voter Registration for Veterans with Disabilities
- PVA Applauds VA’s Progress on Promoting Access to Voting Registration
- Interview with Pete Demarkis, National Service Officer
- Interview with Charles Brown, Immediate Past President
- Interview with Angela Weir, RN, Director of Medical Services for Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
News and Media
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Reflects on its Role in Securing Landmark Disability Rights Law
- Boston Architects Win 2009 Paralyzed Veterans’ Barrier-Free America Award for John Adams Courthouse
- 2011 Barrier-Free America Award: James Roth
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Honors the Nugent Residence Hall and the Disability Resources & Educational Services (DRES) Program at the University of Illinois with 2012 Barrier-Free America Award
- Paralyzed Veterans has awarded the 2014 Barrier-Free America Award to the Ed Roberts Campus
- Paralyzed Veterans has awarded the 2014 Barrier-Free America Award to the Ed Roberts Campus
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Awards College Students With 2015 Scholarships
- 114th Congress: Letters
- 114th Congress: Testimony
- PAVE Employment Leadership Council
- PAVE: Impact and Results
- Planned Giving
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- ABOUT OUR CHAPTERS
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- MATCHING GIFTS
- Lumbar Stenosis
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- OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
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- PVA Research Foundation: Financial Information and Governance
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- Disability Coalition Outlines 2015 Priorities
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- Adaptive Sports: Sailing
- 114th Congress, First Session Priorities
- ADA at 25: Prominent Leaders on Veterans Issues Reflect on 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilit
- ADA at 25: What the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Means for the Future
- Air Carrier Access Act – Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Appellate Services
- Letters to Congress
- #GivingTuesday
- Fair Housing
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- Paralyzed Veterans Bass Tour Registration
- Paralyzed Veterans of America “Cautiously Optimistic” About Hiring Freeze Exemptions for VA Clinical Staff
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Cautiously Optimistic About Hiring Freeze Exemptions for VA Clinical Staff
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- How Tiffany Smiley will Help Make VA Great Again – If President Trump Listens
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- Paralyzed Veterans of America Leader Recognized for Positive Impact on Veteran Advocacy
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Leader Recognized for Positive Impact on Veteran Advocacy
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- Leading Veterans Groups Release Independent Budget Recommendations for FY 2018 Calling for 8 Percent Increase in Veterans Medical Care Funding
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Expresses Grave Concerns for Disabled Air Travelers
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Presents Senator Patty Murray with 2017 Gordon H. Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award
- Penske Automotive Group Donates More Than $1 Million to Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Planned Giving Staff
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- Paralyzed Veterans of America Recognizes Virginia Governor’s Mansion for its Accessible Design
- VA Names New Executive Director of Spinal Cord Injury System of Care
- AmazonSmile
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Celebrates Virginia Governor’s Mansion for its Accessible Design Accomplishment
- PAVE Questions & Answers
- Our Operating Policies
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Weighs in on the American Health Care Act Debate
- Real stories from women veterans we are proud to say are our members.
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Elects David Zurfluh as National President
- Paralyzed Veterans’ Independent Budget Statement Before the VA House Committee
- Leading Veterans Groups Respond to VA Budget for Fiscal Years 2018-19
- Recent News for Women Veterans
- The ‘Removal’ Of Senior Officials Will Be The First Big Test For New VA Secretary
- News and Media Center
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds Passage of VA Accountability Bill
- Advocacy & Legislation – Act Now!
- Virtual Learning Portal
- Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017, Section-by-Section
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Joins Forces with Disability Rights Partners to Urge Support of Air Carrier Access Amendments Act
- Statement by Paralyzed Veterans of America Regarding the Veterans Choice Care Act
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Urges Open-Minded Debate on Future Funding For Veterans Healthcare
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Challenges Administration Rollback of Protections for Disabled Air Travelers
- Emergency Spending Authorized for VA – Is it Enough?
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Reaches Out to Hurricane Victims
- Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Fellows Application
- Paralyzed Veterans Mission: ABLE Awards Honor Outstanding Contributions to the Nation’s Veterans
- Commercial Flight Experiences Survey
- Air Carrier Access Act Resources
- ‘G.I.V.E.’ Back to Paralyzed Veterans This Fall
- 2017 Mission: ABLE Awards Sponsors
- Weis Markets Launches Campaign to Support Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Announces FY18 Education Foundation Grant Cycle
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Welcomes New Leadership Member
- Paralyzed Veterans of America “Deeply Disappointed” in New Tax Reform Plan
- Paralyzed Veterans of America to Join Senate Roundtable
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Names Interim Executive Director
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Partners with Elevation Burger
- Major Veterans Groups Deliver 182k-signature Petition to Congress
- Paralyzed Veterans of America & Democracy Forward Respond to DOT Hearing
- 2016 Awards: Sponsors
- 2016 Poem Winners & Finalists
- 2016 Poster and Poem Contest Winners/Finalists
- 114th Congress, First Session Priorities: Procreative Services for Catastrophically Disabled Veterans
- 2018 Mission: ABLE Awards Honorees
- 2018 Mission ABLE Awards Sponsors
- Accessible Home Design Book
- Acerca de Veteranos Paralizados de América
- Adaptive Handcycling Clinics
- Adaptive Sailing: Equalizer for Veterans with Disabilities
- Adaptive Skiing Program Offered Free for Disabled Veterans
- Advocating for Access for All
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Myths and Facts
- Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary Marks Progress, Setbacks in Accessible Design
- Barrier-Free America Award
- Become a PAVE sponsor
- Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation Supports Paralyzed Veterans of America on Veteran’s Day
- Caregivers Need a Break, Some “Me Time”
- Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetary
- Charity Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for Veteran Employment Program
- Combined Federal Campaign
- Common Complications In Spinal Cord Injury
- Conference Focuses on Progress, Challenges of Americans with Disabilities Act
- Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine
- DISABILITY RIGHTS RESOURCES
- Disaster Emergency Information
- Expand Eligibility for the VA Comprehensive Caregiver Program
- February is National Heart Health Month
- Handicap Parking Abuse
- Healthcare summit to deliver cutting-edge research and technology to help paralyzed veterans and others with disabilities
- HOST AN EVENT
- IMPORTANT LINKS
- Improve Benefits for Catastrophically Disabled Veterans
- Independent Budget
- Justice Department Rolls Out Electronic ADA Complaint Form
- Lacrosse
- Leading Veterans Groups Respond to VA Appropriations Conference Report
- Leading Veterans Service Organizations Release 30th Edition of the Independent Budget for the 115th Congress
- LONG-TERM CARE
- May is ALS Awareness Month
- Meet the Paralyzed Veterans Racing Team
- Million Veteran Program Needs Women Veterans’ Participation
- National Registry Aims to Find Cause and Cure for ALS
- National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- News & Current Events
- Online Career Fair Success
- Outreach to Veterans with ALS
- Paralyzed Veterans Bass Tour Sponsors
- Paralyzed Veterans Disaster Relief Fund
- Paralyzed Veterans Golf Open
- Paralyzed Veterans’ Member Stories
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds Final Passage of VA MISSION Act
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds House Passage of VA MISSION Act
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Commends President Trump for Signing VA MISSION Act
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Contribute to Vikings’ Super Bowl Stadium Accessibility Redesign
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Elects Leadership for 2018-2019 Term
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Joins Presidential Inaugural Parade
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Meets With President Trump, VA Secretary Shulkin and Fellow VSOs to Review Top Priorities for America’s Veterans
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Partners with Food City, Richard Petty, and Coke to Benefit MISSION: ABLE
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Responds to VA Announcement of Acting Secretary and Retirement of Deputy Secretary
- Partnerships
- PAVE Questions & Answers: When to Disclose Your Disability
- Prescription Discount Card
- Racing & Fitness
- Raising Awareness about Veterans’ Caregivers
- Rules & Eligibility Guidelines
- Scholarship Program
- Service Dogs Helping Disabled Veterans by Providing a Better Quality of Life
- Shooting Sports
- Shooting Sports Rules
- Shooting Sports Sponsors
- Social Security for Veterans
- STAFF EXPERTS & ADVOCATES
- Summit in the News
- The Importance of a Thank You Note After the Job Interview
- TRAVEL TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- Unsecuring Social Security: Another Step Toward Devaluing Military Service in Post-war America
- VA Could Benefit From Firing Its Bottom 10% Of Underperforming Staff
- VA’s Veteran Monthly Assistance Allowance Program
- Veterans Day Poster & Poem Contest – Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Veterans Resources
- WE ARE #UNSTOPPABLE
- Weis Markets: Heart for the Brave
- Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day – FAQ
- What is Spinal Stenosis?
- What Is Veterans Day?
- Accessibility Resources
- JOIN THE REVolution
- Show How Much You #LOVEOURVETERANS
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Month
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Mourns the Loss of Decorated War Hero and Veterans and Disability Rights Champion Senator John McCain
- Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Suit to Protect Rights of Disabled Air Travelers Progresses in Court Today
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Passage of VA MISSION Act
- PVA Responds to President Trump’s Nomination of Robert Wilkie as VA Secretary
- Paralyzed Veterans of America’s PAVE Program to Benefit from Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation Campaign
- Scholarship Program
- Prescription Discount Card
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Urges Protection of ADA on 28th Anniversary of Landmark Legislation
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Urges Protection of VA Specialized Care and Expansion of Caregiver Support Services to Veterans of All Eras
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Urges Protection of VA Specialized Services, CARF Standards in Private Healthcare, Enforcement of VA Staffing Capacity Requirements
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Voices Expectations of President-Elect Trump’s Selection for VA Secretary
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Looks to the Future with Confirmation of Dr. David Shulkin as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Looks to the Future with Confirmation of Dr. David Shulkin as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Urges Protection of VA Specialized Services, CARF Standards in Private Healthcare, Enforcement of VA Staffing Capacity Requirements
- Paralyzed veterans from across the country gather in Denver area to further their mission
- NO GREATER LOVE, A Film Directed by an Active Duty Soldier
- 115th Congress, First Session Priorities
- 114th Congress, First Session Priorities
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Sues Department of Transportation For Unlawful Delay of Rule Intended to Make Airline Restrooms Accessible for Travelers With Disabilities
- The Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America Recognize Sustaining Host and
- The Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America Recognize Top-Level Sponsors of the 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Responds to Removal of VA Secretary
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Voices Expectations of President-Elect Trump’s Selection for VA Secret
- Penske Automotive Group Donates More Than $1 Million to Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Voices Expectations of President-Elect Trump’s Selection for VA Secret
- Trending Top Headlines
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Names Executive Director
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Announces First Annual Quad Rugby Invitational
- Paralyzed Veterans’ Executive Director Honored by HillVets
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Deeply Disappointed in House Passage of H.R. 620
- Leading veterans groups commend President’s VA budget submission, highlighting critical boosts for health care, construction and IT funding
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Responds to Findings of VA OIG Report
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Honors Senator Johnny Isakson with 2018 Gordon H. Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Responds to OIG Report Regarding Problems at DC VA Medical Center
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Announces New Partnership with SteelShad Fishing Company
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Responds to Omnibus Spending Bill
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Responds to Omnibus Spending Bill
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Responds to Removal of VA Secretary
- PVA Awareness Month Recognizes Veterans Living With Spinal Cord Injury and Disease
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Responds to House Passage of Long-Term FAA Reauthorization Bill
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds House Introduction of VA MISSION Act
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Honors San Antonio-based Luna Middleman Architects with 2018 Barrier-Free America Award
- PVA Chapters from Across the Country to Gather in Minneapolis for 72nd Annual Convention
- Disabled Veterans, Military and Business Leaders Tee Off to Raise Funds for Veterans Employment Program
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Responds to Senate Confirmation of Robert Wilkie as VA Secretary
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Responds to Senate Confirmation of Robert Wilkie as VA Secretary
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Urges Protection of ADA on 28th Anniversary of Landmark Legislation
- 38th nvwg sustaining and platinum sponsors
- 38th NVWG Top Level Sponsors
- 3pva sues dot airline restroom accessibility
- Trending Top Headlines
- Paralyzed Veterans of America recognizes students with educational scholarship awards
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Lauds House and Senate Committee Leaders’ Agreement on Long-Term FAA
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Lauds House and Senate Committee Leaders’ Agreement on Long-Term FAA Bill
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Hosts 2018 Mission: ABLE Awards Celebrating Leaders Helping Paralyzed Veterans and Their Families
- The Mission: ABLE Awards
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Recognizes Corporate Leaders Helping Veterans and Their Families
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds Congressional Action that Enables VA to Provide Procreative Services
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Launches 2018 Veterans Day National Poster and Poem Contest
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds Passage of Bill Making Air Travel More Accessible
- Paralyzed Veterans of America highlights the UnstoppABLE spirit of veterans in new public service announcement
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Holds Online Seminar to Educate People with Disabilities About Their Rights for Air Travel
- 15th Annual National Veterans Day Poster & Poem Contest
- Paralyzed Veterans of America announces winners of 2018 Veterans Day National Poster and Poem Contest
- Paralyzed Veterans of America recognized as finalist for U.S. Chamber Foundation’s 8th Annual Hiring Our Heroes Awards
- GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
- Paralyzed Veterans of America helps travelers with disabilities avoid holiday flight hassles
- Ahead of Travel Holiday, Paralyzed Veterans of America Seeks Order Compelling Department of Transportation to Release Rules on Airplane Restroom Accessibility
- Paralyzed Veterans Score Victory In Wheelchair Case
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Issues Statement on Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Issues Statement on Courtroom Win in Support of Vietnam-Era “Blue Water” Navy Veterans
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Issues Statement on Veterans Affairs’ Proposed Access Standards to Community Care
- Paralyzed Veterans of America receives over $1 million through Penske Automotive Group’s “Service Matters” campaign
- Veterans groups say $103B in funding needed for FY20
- Veterans groups say $103B in funding needed for FY20
- National President David Zurfluh Oral Testimony
- Paralyzed Veterans of America expresses concerns about implementation of the VA MISSION Act during joint hearing on Capitol Hill
- Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds DOT Air Travel Report’s inclusion of wheelchair and scooter mishandling data for the first time
- Authors of The Independent Budget Statement on VA’s FY 2020 Budget Request
- PVA Awareness Month recognizes veterans living with spinal cord injury and disorders
- Paralyzed Veterans of America celebrates the opening of new VA SCI/D Center in Denver area
- Paralyzed Veterans of America urges preserving and strengthening Social Security during hearing on Capitol Hill
- After Paralyzed Veterans of America lawsuit, Department of Transportation states it will issue propo
- Webinar to update disabled veterans and others with disabilities on their civil rights
- PVA’s partnership with Women Veterans Interactive to empower heroes who served through education and employment
- Paralyzed Veterans of America presents the Barrier-Free America Award for Soldiers Memorial Military Museum’s new, exceptional accessibility
- Paralyzed Veterans of America commemorates 75th Anniversary of D-Day
- PVA recognizes historic St. Louis museum for exceptional accessibility for people with disabilities
- PVA issues statement on the VA implementation of the Veterans Community Care Program
- Paralyzed Veterans of America welcomes OptumServe as presenting sponsor of annual gala
- Paralyzed Veterans of America seeks award nominations to honor business leaders
- Paralyzed Veterans of America elects leadership for 2019-2020 term
- Paralyzed Veterans of America elects leadership for 2019-2020 term
- Paralyzed Veterans of America kicks off campaign with Food City and Richard Petty to support our nation’s heroes
- Competition at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games starts today
- Travelers Say Some TSA Precheck Lanes Not Wheelchair Accessible
- PVA’s Shaun Castle Warns of Catastrophic Changes to Benefits if Social Security 2100 Act Does Not Pass
- PVA issues statement on House passage of Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Bill
- DOT backtracks on legal obligation to take action addressing airplane restroom accessibility
- Are DOT delays more about policy than practicality?
- LifeWaters provides adaptive scuba programs
- Wounded warriors find community in wheelchair rugby
- PVA argues government is moving too slowly on new rules for airplanes
- PVA Responds to DOT’s Continued Unlawful Delay to Address Airline Restroom Accessibility
- PVA issues statement on Sen. Johnny Isakson’s resignation at end of 2019
- Million Veteran Program Needs Women Veterans’ Participation
- Unique Charity Golf Open to raise funds for Veterans’ employment program
- Program works toward fixing high unemployment rates among veterans
- PVA issues statement on Senate passage of TSA Precheck bill for veterans with disabilities
- PVA announces Senator Duckworth as recipient of 2019 Gordon Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award
- Golf Fundraiser Helps Paralyzed Veterans
- PVA honors corporations and leaders championing the rights of veterans and people with disabilities
- PVA issues statement on delay of expansion to veterans’ family caregiver program
- Veterans employment program gets a boost from annual charity golf tournament
- PVA launches new multi-faceted initiative to address the needs of women veterans with disabilities
- PVA statement on U.S. Access Board’s study to assess feasibility of restraint systems for airline passengers who use wheelchairs
- PVA encouraged by TSA report for improvements to screening passengers with disabilities
- Legislation introduced in House to extend benefits to families of veterans impacted by ALS
- Privacy Policy
- Air travel poses challenges for people with disabilities, organization leading the fight for change asks the public to help
- Disabled veterans say they face intense struggles when flying and airlines often won’t help
- People With Disabilities Filing More Air Travel Complaints
- People With Disabilities Filing More Air Travel Complaints
- Court Orders DOT to Explain Why It Missed Deadline to Issue Rule Addressing Airline Restroom Accessibility
- Sens. Coons and Murkowski introduce bill to extend benefits to surviving spouses of veterans impacted by ALS
- Paralyzed Veterans of America statement on Rep. Phil Roe’s retirement at end of 2020
- PVA statement on Sen. Jerry Moran being named chairman of Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee
- U.S. Access Board launches study to assess feasibility of equipping aircraft with wheelchair restraint systems
- PVA statement on U.S. Department of Transportation’s notice of proposed rulemaking for air travelers with service animals
- New virtual employment service provides support for disabled veterans anywhere, anytime
- Veterans service organizations issue Independent Budget recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs
- PVA receives over $1 million from Penske Automotive Group’s Service Matters campaign
- Veterans organizations issue update report on VA MISSION Act implementation
- PVA voices concerns about staffing shortages at VA’s health care system
- Paralyzed Veterans of America fights for continued access to life sustaining health care during the Coronavirus pandemic
- Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Research Foundation awards over $790,000 in grants funding spinal cord injury research
- VA cancels National Veterans Wheelchair Games amid COVID-19 pandemic
- Paralyzed Veterans of America launches campaign to support high-risk veterans during COVID-19 crisis
- ‘Terrified and trapped’: Paralyzed veterans struggle during pandemic
- Stay-home orders present challenges for veterans dealing with mental, physical health issues
- PVA makes statement on racism, exclusion, and marginalization
- Paralyzed veteran advocates for high-risk Americans during COVID-19 crisis
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Elects Leadership for 2020-2021 Term
- Disabled Do-It-Yourselfers Lead Way to Technology Gains
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds Passage of Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Legislation, H.R. 3504, and Calls President Trump to Quickly Sign it into Law
- Voting Difficulties for Disabled Veterans, Citizens
- Voting Could Be More Difficult for People with Disabilities This Year
- Voting for People with Disabilities
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Issues Statement on Department of Veterans Affairs Expansion of Family Caregivers Program
- Holidays come as paralyzed veterans remain isolated and at high-risk for COVID-19, depression and anxiety
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Applauds Legislation Designed to Improve Veterans Health Care and Benefits
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Looking Forward to Partnering with New Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Paralyzed Veterans of America calls for VA Secretary Robert Wilkie to be fired and culture change within VA
- Statement on signing of Veterans Health Care And Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
- Statement on last week’s Capitol Hill violence and the growing threat of additional unrest
- Food City and Richard Petty Kick Off July 4th Holiday In-Store Donation Drive
- Prominent veteran service organizations urge Congress and VA to act in newly released report
- Paralyzed Veterans of America approaches 75th year, unveils anniversary logo and newly renamed Veterans Career Program
- Paralyzed Veterans of America releases statement on the confirmation of Denis McDonough as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
- PVA joins forces with Southern New Hampshire University to help former members of the U.S. armed forces
- PVA releases informational videos that empower veterans with disabilities to seek higher education
- PVA receives $1 million donation from Penske Automotive Group to help veterans live full, productive lives
- PVA Kicks Off PVA Awareness Month with New Video, New Stories of Resiliency, and an Up-Close, Virtual Look Inside its Operations
- PVA celebrates 75-year legacy by inviting all Americans to Honor the Spot and keep accessible parking spaces open for the people who need them
- PVA Elects U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Charles Brown as its New National President
- Wheelchair Games celebrates 40th anniversary with hybrid sports event
- Statement on the attack outside the Kabul Airport in Afghanistan
- PVA’s 2021 Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat
- Weis Markets and PVA Launch Campaign to Support America’s Heroes
- Paralyzed Veterans of America releases statement on the passing of disability rights advocate Engracia Figueroa following carelessness and mistreatment by airline
- Motown/UMe and PVA Honor Veterans with Video for Marvin Gaye’s “I Want to Come Home For Christmas”
- Weis Markets Announces $450,000 Donation to Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Air travel inhumane and dangerous for many people with disabilities 35 years after law mandated accessibility
- I was dropped on a jetway. Airlines make it dangerous for people with disabilities to fly. (USA Today Op-ed)
- Paralyzed Veterans of America releases statement on the passing of decorated WWII veteran/disability rights champion Senator Bob Dole
- Prominent Veterans Organizations Issue Budget Recommendations for VA
- Handcycling Avatar Launches in Virtual Cycling Platform
- Petition to Department of Transportation on Air Travel for Passengers With Disabilities
- Letter to President Biden Regarding Accessible Transportation
- PVA Executive Director Carl Blake Nominated to Department of Veterans Affairs’ Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission
- Carl Blake Releases Statement on Nomination to VA’S AIR Committee
- Statement on the Nomination of Shereef Elnahal and Ray Jefferson as Under Secretary of Veterans Health Administration and Veterans Benefits Administration
- PVA Releases Statement on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Health Care Infrastructure Recommendations to the AIR Commission
- PVA Announces Formation of Multiple Sclerosis Committee
- PVA Partners with Excelsior College
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Received Over $1 million Donation from Penske Automotive Group
- PVA Statement Applauding Senate For Passing Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options (MAMMO) for Veterans Act
- PVA Expands Membership, Invites All Veterans With MS to Join
- Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds President Biden for enacting the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans (MAMMO) Act
- Paralyzed Veterans of American Issues Statement on Much Needed Investment in VA Infrastructure Still Needed Despite Announcement About AIR Commission
- Paralyzed Veterans of America and long-time supporters Food City and Richard Petty kick off in-store donation drive just days before fourth of July
- U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Charles Brown Re-Elected to Second Term as Paralyzed Veterans of America National President
- Statement on Department of Transportation’s Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights
- Statement on Confirmation of VHA Under Secretary for Health
- Paralyzed Veterans of America issues statement on Senate’s failure to move forward on passage of the PACT Act
- Paralyzed Veterans of America commends Congress for passing the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021, Awaits President Biden’s Signature
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Healthcare Summit + Expo to return after two-year hiatus to help veterans and others living with paralysis
- Thought leaders in spinal cord injury research, science, and tech join forces with clinicians at Paralyzed Veterans of America 2022 Healthcare Summit + Expo
- Paralyzed Veterans of America honors Rep. Jim Langevin with 2022 Gordon H. Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award
- Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds the Kennedy Center for excellence in accessible design, awards them with 2022 Barrier-Free America Award
- Paralyzed Veterans of America wraps up three-day Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat in Lone Star State
- Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds the House for passing the AUTO for Veterans Act, urges the Senate to quickly pass
- The ALS Association and Paralyzed Veterans of America Call on Congress to Quickly Pass the Justice for ALS Veterans Act
- Support home and community-based services before more veterans, caregivers are left feeling abandoned
- Paralyzed Veterans of America announces partnership with Unite Us to provide a more robust resource network for our nation’s Veterans
- Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds Congress for passing the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act, urges President Biden to sign quickly
- Paralyzed Veterans of America releases statement on selection of Mike Bost as new Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
- Paralyzed Veterans of America’s new virtual program brings whole-self wellness to America’s catastrophically injured veterans
- Leading veterans service organizations release annual report ahead of White House budget release and call on Congress and Department of Veterans Affairs to act
- Leading veterans organizations applaud White House’s proposed 2024 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Paralyzed Veterans of America issues statement in reaction to Department of Veterans Affairs newly updated mission statement
- Statement from co-authors of The Independent Budget (DAV, PVA, and VFW) on the release of today’s Veterans Health Care Policy Institute report, “Disadvantaging the VA”
- Statement from Paralyzed Veterans of America on The Washington Post Editorial Board’s Myopic View on Veterans Benefits
- Paralyzed Veterans of America receives $1.3 million donation from Penske Automotive Group to help Veterans across the U.S.
- Paralyzed Veterans of America issues statement applauding Executive Order on home-based care for Veterans, long-term care workers, and family caregivers
- Congress, protect all services and programs needed by Paralyzed Veterans and their Families
- Paralyzed Veterans of America issues statement urging Congress act now to remove barriers that prevent disabled Veterans from accessing long-term services and supports
- Paralyzed Veterans of America issues statement applauding today’s passage of the “Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act”
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Elects U.S. Army Veteran Robert Thomas as its New National President and Chair of the Board
- Food City and Richard Petty Kick Off In-Store Donation Drive Supporting PVA
- Making disc golf more inclusive for people with disabilities
- Finally, new regulations on accessible inflight lavatories – an over 30-year PVA fight
- PVA hosts thought leaders in spinal cord injury research, science, and tech at 2023 Healthcare Summit + Expo
- 2023 PVA Summit + Expo Clinical Excellence Awards
