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Join the United Spinal Association for this discussion group on aging with a disability. Meetings are held virtually every 4th Wednesday of the month from 7-8pm ET.
Registration – Rolling Through Life: Aging with a Disability
Do you have questions related to Spinal Cord Injury or Disorder?
Join the United Spinal Resource Center team to have your questions answered live! Their team of information specialists are ready to share their knowledge and experience with you. They can answer questions about:
Health and wellness
New spinal cord injury
Financial assistance
Transportation
Employment
Rehabilitation
Sports and recreation
Traveling with a disability
And much more!
Bring your questions! We look forward to sharing our resources with you.
Every 4th Wednesday at 4:00PM ET
Registration – Resource Center Live
Join United Spinal for Adaptive Rec Talks, a vibrant and inclusive discussion group on Zoom focused on adaptive sports and recreational activities.
Hosted by the Kelly Brush Foundation in collaboration with United Spinal Association, this group provides a platform for adaptive sports enthusiasts to engage in lively discussions about various recreational activities. To enrich conversations you might hear from experts in the form of Q&A, presentations, storytelling or panelists. Follow United Spinal Association for exciting topics and guests to be announced.
Held virtually every other Tuesday at 5:30pm EST.
Registration for the talks – Adaptive Rec Talks
Hosted in collaboration with University of Michigan Adaptive Sports and Fitness and Ann Arbor Sports Commission May 11 – 13, 2027 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
With Momentum to Movement as the theme, Move United is looking for sessions and ideas that turn knowledge into action—from organizational excellence and athlete development to education, sport programming, and the continued growth of the Paralympic Movement.
Submit your proposal:
• Presenter Applications: Due October 16, 2026
• Exhibitor Applications: Due March 26, 2026
• Poster Session Applications: Due March 26, 2026
Find out how to apply – 2027 Move United Education Conference
American Trails has numerous resources from webinars, trainings, databases and best pratice douments for land managers, nonprofits, and volunteer orgs looking to improve inclusion and accessibility to our outdoor spaces for people with disabilities. Below is a few resources for those seeking to develop improved accessibility for disabilities.
Tools and Technology for Accessible Trails
Trail-Guidelines-in-PDF-2020.pdf
View more resources – Trail Accessibility Hub – American Trails
This year, the League of American Bicyclists has a new public survey and they are seeking public input. Whether you ride every day, occasionally, or simply care about improving bicycling where you live, your feedback can help shape the League’s 2026 Bicycle Friendly State ranking.
Please consider sharing it with friends, family, coworkers, and fellow riders. The more responses they receive, the stronger the picture we’ll have of bicycling across the country and how we can all improve this piece of micromobility.
Take the survey here, open until September 1st.