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United Spinal Newsletter | September 2020

New Video Series Empowers Job Seekers with Disabilities October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. As part of our ongoing efforts to empower job seekers, we have produced a series of how-to videos that offer solid guidance on getting hired. The videos are specifically tailored for wheelchair users and other people with disabilities that are looking for basic information to get started in their job search. Watch now. Voting For People With Disabilities: Know Your Rights Voters with disabilities have faced numerous challenges in making their vote count, including inaccessible polling places and voting ballots. The good news is there are federal civil rights that protect the right to vote for wheelchair users and other individuals living with disabilities. Know your rights. Two United Spinal Members Awarded Neilsen Foundation Visionary Prize Congrats to Andrea Dalzell and Reveca Torres who have been selected as the inaugural Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Visionary Prize awardees for being influential voices in the world of spinal cord injury (SCI). Each recipient will receive a million dollar, unrestricted prize. Read more. We Grieve the Loss of a Champion: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 1933-2020 "Justice Ginsburg recognized that all Americans, including people with disabilities, are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. She recognized that community living is beneficial, because people with disabilities, while managing their own lives, educate people without disabilities about the capabilities, citizenship and contributions to society that our community demonstrates every day."--James Weisman, United Spinal president & CEO Read more. Maximize Your Independence With The 'My Wheelchair Guide' Mobile App When it comes to selecting a manual wheelchair, one size does not fit all. 'My Wheelchair Guide'  makes choosing the right wheelchair easier and more efficient. This app is co-developed by the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology at the University of Pittsburgh and United Spinal Association under the support of the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Try it out. We're #1 Thanks to You United Spinal's mission is driven by our diverse membership community. Read more about some of the talented individuals we serve and support.  Click here to read more!