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Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
@PVA1946
Veterans service organization advocating for Veterans with spinal cord injury & disease since 1946. #PVAUnstoppABLE
Washington, D.C.
pva.org
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
    @PVA1946
    Feb 16, 2024
    Less than one minute of your time can make a HUGE difference for the #Disability community! Follow these simple steps to help the @FAANews Reauthorization get passed by 3/8/2024 and include provisions that protect people with disabilities. Get Started: votervoice.net/PVA/Campaigns/….
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
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    Jul 15, 2017
    What does Best Actor Casey Affleck do in his spare time? He ROCKS THE #NVWG for our veterans! @CaseyAffleck1 @PVA1946
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
    @PVA1946
    Nov 11, 2014
    #Veterans are honoring each other today by gathering & honoring their service, fellow soldiers pva.org/veteransday
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
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    Jul 26, 2023
    Finally, #Accessible airplane bathrooms! Thanks to @USDOT and @SecretaryPete for partnering with us to make this happen. Read More: pva.org/news-and-media….
    A small lavatory aboard an aircraft. Below a mirror, on the counter, is a sink with hand soap and a silver tray. Behind the lavatory is a diaper-changing station.
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
    @PVA1946
    Oct 24, 2017
    We're proud to partner w/ @WWE to make a difference in the lives of our #veterans! Show support/donate: pva.org/WWE #WWETLC2017
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
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    Jul 27, 2022
    BREAKING. On the 32nd Anniversary of the #AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct (#ADA), @USDOT @SecretaryPete cites PVA President Charles' #Flightmares + #JustPlaneWrong experiences as a motivation for a future rule to allow passengers to remain in their #Wheelchairs during air travel.
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
    @PVA1946
    Aug 26, 2018
    Rest In Peace Senator John McCain, thank you for your service. #POW #veteran #mccain
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
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    Mar 24, 2022
    HAPPENING SOON. At 10:15 AM ET, @USDOT will discuss wheelchairs that are damaged/delayed/lost during air travel, passengers w/ mobility disabilities who are injured during the transfer process, and other #Flightmares. Attend the public meeting here: bit.ly/36aAYKb.
    United States Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, speaking at a Department of Transportation event.
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
    @PVA1946
    Dec 8, 2021
    Air travel is often a scary experience for people with disabilities. Watch Charlie's story and sign the petition to demand change. pva.org/airtravel
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    Sign the Petition Today!
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
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    Jul 8, 2022
    BREAKING NEWS. @USDOT released their “Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights,” which outlines the rights of air travelers w/ disabilities + the obligations of airlines, their employees, & contractors under the Air Carrier Access Act. Read: pva.org/news-and-media….
    A man in a wheelchair with a briefcase on his lap going down a jetway after disembarking an aircraft. In the background is a man standing in the jetway, wearing a captain's hat. At the top is a red banner with a white Paralyzed Veterans of America logo. At the bottom is another red banner with white text, “Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights.”
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
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    Feb 29, 2024
    We're honored to be at the @WhiteHouse with PVA CEO Carl Blake, @SenDuckworth, and @SecretaryPete. @USDOT proposed Air Carrier Access Act changes to better #AirTravel for wheelchair users. Comment your #JustPlaneWrong stories and feedback on the rule: regulations.gov/document/DOT-O….
    From left to right: Senator Tammy Duckworth, in a manual wheelchair, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, PVA CEO Carl Blake, and PVA Advocacy Attorney Danica Gonzalves at the White House after the U.S. Department of Transportation proposed Air Carrier Access Act changes to better air travel for wheelchair users.
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
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    Sep 11, 2022
    Today, we #Honor911 + vow to #NeverForget the lives lost that day. This #PatriotDay, show your support by commenting a #911Anniversary message. Learn how PVA supports post 9/11 #Veterans: PVA.org.
    A man in a power wheelchair looking at The 9/11 Memorial & Museum. At the top is a navy blue fade with a white Paralyzed Veterans of America logo.
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
    @PVA1946
    Mar 1, 2019
    It's @intWheelChair! PVA funded the first proto type of the standing wheelchair, Dr. Gary Goldish with his research team at @VAMinneapolis created the chair. Check it out! #InternationalWheelChairDay
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    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
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    Aug 3, 2016
    .@JamesCarville Joins the Mission of Paralyzed Veterans of America bit.ly/2aIzsPS