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PN (Paraplegia News) magazine is an American spinal-cord injury and disease mobility lifestyle and resource magazine published monthly by the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). Each issue is packed with timely information on spinal-cord injury research, new product reviews, legislation and advocacy information, accessible travel destinations, computer and new technology innovations, car/van adap

tations, news for veterans, housing, employment, health care and other issues for wheelchair users and caregivers around the world. Subscription Information

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12 issues for $26 (1 year)
or $45 for 24 issues

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This page is managed by PN Online social media coordinator Christopher DiVirgilio. Questions and Comments can be directed to [email protected]

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September is National Preparedness Month. All month, we're sharing emergency prep info for the SCI/D community — because...
09/04/2026

September is National Preparedness Month. All month, we're sharing emergency prep info for the SCI/D community — because a generic emergency kit isn't built for wheelchair users' mobility, medical and communication needs.

Got a tip that's served you during an emergency? Drop it in the comments — we're building this list with you.

(Red Cross disability preparedness guide linked in first comment)

For Day 3 of the PVA Healthcare Summit + Expo, Catherine Wilson, PysD, ABPP, and Martin Forchheimer, MPP, shared some of...
09/03/2026

For Day 3 of the PVA Healthcare Summit + Expo, Catherine Wilson, PysD, ABPP, and Martin Forchheimer, MPP, shared some of the best practices for supporting people with ALS and SCI and their caregivers. Find the link to our Day 3 coverage in the first comment below.

Support for young caregivers, aged 6 to 25, was one of the topics on the agenda at Day 2 of the 2026 PVA Healthcare Summ...
09/02/2026

Support for young caregivers, aged 6 to 25, was one of the topics on the agenda at Day 2 of the 2026 PVA Healthcare Summit + Expo at the Horseshoe Las Vegas in Nevada. Melinda Kavanaugh, president of Global Neuro YCare, spoke about these “hidden helpers” and the challenges they face. The link to our coverage is in the first comment.

For opening day of the PVA Health Summit + Expo, keynote speaker Doug Collins talked about the major changes he's made s...
09/01/2026

For opening day of the PVA Health Summit + Expo, keynote speaker Doug Collins talked about the major changes he's made since taking over as VA secretary, and Kaiser Permanente's Jo Ann Shoup discussed ensuring substance abuse treatment for people with spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D). Link to article in first comment.

09/01/2026

Check out this quick demo of the Carbonhand from our friends at Bioservo! The technology can help veterans and others with limited grip strength to be more independent. Try it for yourself at the Paralyzed Veterans of America Healthcare Summit + Expo this week in Las Vegas!

The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Healthcare Summit + Expo is officially underway at the Horseshoe Las Vegas in Ne...
08/31/2026

The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Healthcare Summit + Expo is officially underway at the Horseshoe Las Vegas in Nevada. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, PVA staff and leadership and a keynote from Indra Sandal, PhD, MBA, kicked off the three-day event.

Paralyzed Veterans of America's new podcast, Voices of PVA, premieres September 22 and is co-hosted by Chad Stewart. Alo...
08/26/2026

Paralyzed Veterans of America's new podcast, Voices of PVA, premieres September 22 and is co-hosted by Chad Stewart. Alongside PN Online editor-in-chief Al Kovach Jr.—a former U.S. Navy SEAL, Paralympics athlete and PVA national president—the pair will bring listeners inside the healthcare battles, legislative wins, and adaptive sports journeys shaping veterans' lives today. Subscribe to PVA's Substack channel to catch the first show. Link in the comments.

All the latest news from Washington, D.C., where PVA is there in the halls of justice fighting for the benefits, researc...
08/24/2026

All the latest news from Washington, D.C., where PVA is there in the halls of justice fighting for the benefits, research funding, and health care access that directly affect the lives of veterans with spinal cord injuries. Link to wrap-up in comments.

The September issue of Paraplegia News is now available! In this issue, find out how one team of experts is working to m...
08/16/2026

The September issue of Paraplegia News is now available! In this issue, find out how one team of experts is working to maximize AI’s potential for making life accessible for those living with disabilities, get an inside look at the making of a new documentary about three adventurers with SCI, and read about how grants from the PVA Education Foundation are enhancing quality of life for people with disabilities. Subscribe now! Link in first comment

In This Month’s Your Free Read - AI For Everyone - find out how researchers are investigating the ways that artificial i...
08/15/2026

In This Month’s Your Free Read - AI For Everyone - find out how researchers are investigating the ways that artificial intelligence (AI) can help increase accessibility for people with disabilities, including spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D). Read it for free, link in first comment.

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