Recreation & Adaptive Sports
After having a skiing accident in college that resulted in a spinal cord injury, she launched this foundation which was created to provide individuals with funding for adaptive skiing equipment and other adaptive sports equipment.
Kelly Brush Foundation
This organization raised over $28,000,000 to help disabled athletes stay in the game of life by providing grants to help purchase the equipment they need to stay in the game of life through sports.
Challenged Athletes Foundation
This national mental health hotline 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
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United Spinal Association has this many members:
a.) 27,000
b.) 52,000
c.) 61,000
C.) 61,000
When was the first official paralympic games hosted?
1960
A national nonprofit whose mission is to support community-based fundraising for people with unmet medical and related expenses due to cell and organ transplants or catastrophic injuries and illnesses. All funds raised will not affect individual's benefits.
Help Hope Live
This United States-based nonprofit organization originally founded as a grassroots group by family members of people diagnosed with mental illness.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
United Spinal has this many chapters in the United States:
A.) 47
B.) 23
c.) 36
A.) 47
This 3-day summit invites individuals of all disabilities to an event that provides transformative recreational programs and experiences that shift mindsets, create belonging, and foster self-discovery to elevate individuals and their communities.
No Barriers Summit
True or False:
The Medicaid Waiver can pay for medical supplies or adaptive equipment that might be needed. This could include things like disposable diapers, chux pads, latex gloves, and wipes.
True
A statewide resource that assists people with disabilities to prepare for, maintain, advance in or regain employment.
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
United Spinal has been serving the mobility community for:
a.) 50 years
b.) 75 years
c.) 100 years
B.) 75 Years
Identified as one of the largest adaptive sports program in the United States. With over 150 chapters, this adaptive sports organization as a merger of Disabled Sports and Adaptive Sports USA is devoted to promoting sports for youths and adults with physical disabilities.
Move United
This state organization will provide some funding for vehicle modifications if an individual actively involved in services for employment, or currently employed.
Vocational Rehabilitation Service
These state offices enforce the ADA through lawsuits and settlement agreements to achieve greater access, inclusion, and equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
The Office for Disability Rights (DRS)
Accessible Services department has been responsible for creating greater access for people with mobility impairment in these venues:
A.) Minnesota Twins Target Field
B.) NY Yankees Yankee Stadium
C.) NY Mets Citi Field
D.) Mercedes Benz Stadium (Atlanta Falcons)
E.) All the above
E.) All the above
One of the leading Veteran adaptive sports programs in the United States. This Illinois-based organization created a 9,000 sq. ft. Compound which has been a home for over 1,100 veterans participating in adaptive programs. They cover all the cost of travel and participation in the program for each participant.
Oscar Mike Foundation
This national organization can assist individuals with the application process for social security disability and assist veterans' disability appeal process.
Allsup - National Social Security Disability Representatives
Founded in 1972. There are 403 of these community-based organizations that are designed and operated by individuals with disabilities and provide independent living services for people with disabilities.
Center for Independent Living (CIL'S)
True or False:
All United Spinal Association members get access to free 30-day mental health therapy trial with Better Help?
True