In Pittsburgh, the local chapter of the United Spinal Association proudly represents the country’s 5.5 million wheelchair users.
The national organization got its start when paralyzed World War II vets came home to a nation that was inaccessible. They made it their mission to create a fully inclusive society.
Today, the PGH chapter honors those vets and others by using modern tools to directly provide unparalleled service and resources to its members and the broader community of people with disabilities.
The group’s aim is to ensure all wheelchair users realize their full potential and live life to the fullest.
Motivated by the values of compassion, inclusion, passion, integrity, innovation, and accountability, the chapter is focused on recreational activities and opportunities, membership engagement and interaction, peer-to-peer support for newly injured individuals and their families, and local and statewide advocacy for the SCI (spinal cord injury) and wheelchair community.
Everyone is welcome to participate in the chapter’s events as well as the organization’s peer support and advocacy efforts, including people with SCI and their friends, family, and caregivers.
For more information about upcoming events, local research, peer support, and more, visit unitedspinalpgh.org.
