Attention, Advocates!
United Spinal Association is calling for our members and all wheelchair users to share your stories of coverage denial for essential equipment with us.
Our wheelchair denial stories are powerful and getting them in front of the right people is the best way to get policies and laws that support our independence and right to move about our community.
Our Government Relations Team is collaborating with physical therapist and wheelchair clinic expert, Jean Minkel, to document this problem.
"Everyone has a wheelchair story and most of them stem from frustration about denials," says Jean. "Too often, we share stories with each other, but they’re not collected to show the patterns of failure of our current policies and practices. We need to see them in one place to effectively advocate for what our community actually needs."
There is always power in numbers. Our collected stories will illustrate how many people are negatively impacted by coverage restrictions. They will give us tools to demonstrate why all wheelchair users must be able to obtain the equipment they need.
Thanks for your help!
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