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Disabled veterans fight for accessible lavatory rule for narrow bodies
A lawsuit filed by Democracy Forward on behalf of Paralyzed Veterans of America, may finally spur the US Department of Transportation’s rulemaking on accessible lavatories for single-aisle aircraft. The DOT stated in its court filing on Monday it’s planning to issue a...
Pressed by a lawsuit, DOT is planning to issue a proposed rule on airline bathroom accessibility by December, according to a court filing
The Department of Transportation said in a court filing on Monday it’s planning to issue a proposed rule by December 2019 about airplane bathroom accessibility for travelers with disabilities. The filing came in response to a lawsuit by the group Democracy Forward,...
Shaun Castle on Social Security and Paralyzed Veterans of America
On the radio show, The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow, PVA Deputy Executive Director, Shaun Castle, discussed the importance of Social Security disability insurance for people of all generations, including millennials like himself, and talked about his recent testimony on...
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Join the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies and our national partners for an online press conferencecelebrating the introduction of the Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion in Disasters Act (REAADI) and the Disaster Relief Medicaid Act...
Envoy, American Airlines worst wheelchair mishandlers, new report says
WASHINGTON — American Airlines and its subsidiary, Envoy Air, are among the worst major airlines when it comes to mishandling wheelchairs and scooters, according to data reported for the first time this month. According to the just-published February 2018 Air Travel...
Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds DOT Air Travel Report’s inclusion of wheelchair and scooter mishandling data
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has released its February 2019 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR), which for the first time includes the number of wheelchairs and scooters checked and mishandled by the 12 reporting airlines. From Dec. 4, 2018 – Dec. 31, 2018,...
OUR MISSION
Paralyzed Veterans of America Central Florida Chapter, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization that provides a platform of advocacy, education and research, communication, adaptive sports and recreation for veterans paralyzed as a result of a spinal or injury or dysfunction, in an effort to afford them with the highest quality of healthcare and life experiences.
During weekends and days when PVA offices are closed, any member (or veteran) needing assistance can contact the: PVA Veterans Benefits Hotline to reach the National organization at (866) 734-0857. Information received through the hotline will be forwarded to the appropriate program manager for action.
Other numbers you may need:
| Tampa VA (After Hours & Holidays) | 813-903-3600 |
| SCI Admission Coordinator – Alan Alcantara, RN | 813-972-2000 ex 2200 |
| SCI Center Main Office to leave a message: | 813-972-7515 |
| SCI Main Fax | 813-978-5913 |
| SCI Clinic RNs | 813-972-2200 ex 4545 |
| Main Outpatient Pharmacy | 813-903-4884 |
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THIS MONTHS WHEELS IN MOTION
Read the latest issue of Wheels in Motion. Stay up to date with what’s going on with the Paralyzed Veterans of America Central Florida Chapter. Every month we feature stories about PVA members, special events, sports, messages from chapter officers, as well as news impacting paralyzed veterans.
This month’s features:
- Biomimicry
- April Fools
- Sports Update
- Washington Update
