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Just in time for the annual Roll on Capitol Hill, our new 'Advocacy in Action' toolkit, which will be distributed to all attendees, empowers advocates to get off the sidelines and into the game. Learn how to use your voice for change. Download the toolkit here:http://www.unitedspinal.org/wp-content/uploads/Advocacy-in-Action-Toolkit.pdf

Today over 100 United Spinal Association advocates will roll on to Capitol Hill to bring a face to access, independence and inclusion!

It starts with One.. pioneering biotech for good.

Intense Consumer Electronics Show (CES) talking tech and accessible design and inclusion for people with disabilities. Had some cool experiences including latte with my photo in the steamed milk! Thanks to our friends at CTAF, PCHAlliance, Qualcomm and TwinLogic for the warm welcome!

Cheers to our Chapter Leaders making a difference in their communities to serve individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders!

Thanks to all of our chapters, staff, and sponsors for making this year's Chapter Leadership Meeting a tremendous success. What a team!

Verizon is focused on accessibility! http://www.verizon.com/about/accessibility/overview

Accessibility

Congress is about to vote on a bill that would strip away the civil rights of people with disabilities. H.R. 620, also known as the “ADA Notification” bill, is expected to be voted on as early as Wednesday, February 14.
Today is National Disability Call-In Day and it's your time to tell your representatives to and vote
You can call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 to be connected to your Representative. You can use our script to talk to the staffer you are connected with:

Hello, my name is [your name] and I live in Rep. [name] district. My address is [your address].

I am calling to urge Rep. [name] to vote no on H.R. 620.

As a person with a disability/a family member of a PWD/friend of a PWD, I rely on the ADA to ensure that I/my family member/my friend can do the same things that everyone else does--including visit [something you like to do in the community, like go to the movie theater or local restaurants]. H.R. 620 would reduce the civil rights of people with disabilities.

If Rep [name] wants to help business owners and prevent frivolous lawsuits, there are better ways to do it that won’t hurt people with disabilities.

Please tell Rep. [name] that this constituent wants him to vote no on H.R. 620.

NOTE: If the staffer asks you what other solutions there are, say that you urge them to contact the CCD Rights Task Force and to see this letter

Also, you can just call and say where you live and that you want Rep [name] to vote no on H.R. 620. That’s all you have to say! The vast majority of staffers won’t ask you any more questions and if they do, you don’t have to answer.

If you know a veteran struggling with the VA claims process, refer them to us. Our VetsFirst program assists veterans and their eligible family members in obtaining the benefits they are entitled to, deserve and need. Membership is free!

https://www.unitedspinal.org/join-united-spinal-association/

It is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Take note of the outstanding advocacy and outreach United Spinal is providing!

Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Begins With You

See you at October PCHAlliance conference!

Wearables the New Normal but Need More Evidence Topics at the Connected Health Conference - October 25-27, 2017 in Boston How Will We Fuel the Innovation Economy in Connected Health?

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! Our advocates from over 35 states and over 50 United Spinal Chapters completed over 200 Hill visits to advance independence of those impacted spinal cord injuries and disorders likes MS, ALS, and spina bifida. Keep connected to advocacy priorities through our free membership that includes New Mobility magazine!