This year’s recognition of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3, marks the end of yet another year of efforts to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD or Disabilities Treaty). As time
Question: I heard that VA will provide me with an electric razor due to my blindness. Is this true and how do I get one? Answer: That is absolutely true. The VA's Prosthetics Department, located at your local VA Medical Center, provides
Question: My son receives Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) from VA because his father died due to a service-related disability. I’m remarried. Do his benefits change if my new husband chooses to adopt him? Answer: Your son will continue to receive his DIC
In recognition of Veterans Day, you can show you care by making a tax deductible donation to support United Spinal Association’s VetsFirst program to assist veterans and their eligible family members in obtaining the benefits they are entitled to,
Honoring Veterans Day this year, United Spinal Association’s VetsFirst program proudly joins with the World Institute on Disability (WID) to give veterans direct, personalized support, through a pilot project that connects users of the Vets101 site with the experts
In an open letter to veterans, VA Secretary Bob McDonald announced the beginning of a phased implementation of the Veterans Choice Program. This program, which is part of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 signed by President Obama on
Many businesses honor the service of our nation’s veterans by offering various discounts on Veterans Day. From free meals to discounts on clothes, businesses of every kind are saying, “thank you.” To take advantage of these discounts, you will
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Expect. Employ. Empower." National Disability Employment Awareness Month--"Expect. Employ. Empower." Although today is the last day of the month, let's remember that hiring people with disabilities,
Question: I need to order prosthetic stump socks from VA ASAP. Which form do I use? Answer: Prosthetic socks are available from the VA Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center (DALC). DALC maintains an inventory of standard-sized prosthetic socks which are available for
Harry & Carol Kutik Harry Kutik, a long-time United Spinal Association member and wheelchair user who grew up in Spring Valley, NY and lived in Tenafly, NJ, never let his spinal cord injury interfere with his pursuit