Big news! The Department of Transportation (DOT) released a monumental proposal on improving air travel for wheelchair users. This announcement aims to reinforce the safety, rights, and dignity of travelers with disabilities by strengthening current air travel regulations...

Big news! The Department of Transportation (DOT) released a monumental proposal on improving air travel for wheelchair users. This announcement aims to reinforce the safety, rights, and dignity of...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 30,000 Americans are currently living with ALS, and an average of 5,000 new patients are diagnosed every year with this disease. To manage symptoms and ultimately obtain the best possible quality of...

No one should be punished for working, getting a promotion, receiving a pay raise, or saving for the future. For those living with a disability and relying on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, this is an unfortunate reality.Since 1984, SSI’s asset limits have...

Too many people living with a neuromuscular disease (NMD) have difficulty obtaining an accurate diagnosis. This “diagnostic odyssey” can take years or decades to resolve and leads to frustration and hardship for patients and their families who want answers and appropriate...

Broken wheelchairs. Broken bones. Broken plans. For too many living with a disability, traveling by air is a nightmare and improving the system is long overdue. The good news is decisionmakers in Congress are proposing meaningful reforms that will make air travel more...

We're excited to share MDA's new educational series, The MDA Advocacy Institute. These monthly webinars will provide advocates with grassroots skills, timely news on issues that are important to the neuromuscular community, and updates from Capitol Hill and Federal agencies...

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