Paralyzed Veterans of America, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1946, has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members – veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction. PVA will use that expertise to be the leading advocate for:Quality health care for our members, Research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction, Benefits available as a result of our members' military service, Civil rights and opportunities that maximize the independence of our members. To enable PVA to continue to honor this commitment, we must recruit and retain members who have the experience, energy, dedication, and passion necessary to manage the organization and ensure adequate resources to sustain the programs essential for PVA to achieve its mission.

Paralyzed Veterans of America is here to help veterans with disabilities, their families and their caregivers gain easy access to everything they need to thrive– from expert help to cut through government red tape to secure earned military benefits to the specialized help to secure a good job and career. Life is complicated at the best of times but add a spinal cord injury and it can seem impossible. That's where Paralyzed Veterans comes in with the broad range of services that can be found in this section of the website--to help veterans with disabilities reach their full potential.

Paralyzed Veterans of America currently has over 60 National Service Offices nationwide. By contacting one of these offices, veterans can speak with a National Service Officer (NSO) to ensure they are receiving the benefits to which they are entitled. All of our NSOs are highly trained in VA law, benefits and healthcare. Paralyzed Veterans members are welcome to join any of our 34 chapters, regardless of their state of residence. Paralyzed Veterans chapters provide members with information affecting them both on a local and national level, sporting opportunities, social events, volunteer opportunities, and a myriad of other programs.

Paralyzed Veterans of America membership is free and is a passport to a broad array of benefits, services, help and support. To qualify for membership, a person must be an honorably discharged veteran of the U. S military with a spinal cord injury or dysfunction. Every member's story is different but all members have much in common – and are often an incredible source of inspiration to everyone. Most importantly, Paralyzed Veterans' members look out and advocate for each other, and together form a powerful advocacy network for all veterans and people with disabilities, and their families. From fighting for full civil rights for people with disabilities on Capitol Hill to making main streets across the nation more accessible, Paralyzed Veterans of America is at the forefront of the fight for positive change. Information is power and access to the right information is empowering. Our online and print publications provide an extensive library of self-help, educational and clinical resources for people with disabilities, caregivers and medical professionals alike.

them from living the full, rewarding lives they deserve. At Paralyzed Veterans of America, we fight for better health care and benefits, aid in the search for a truly satisfying career, and provide the path to adventure through adaptive sports. What's more, we are committed to ongoing care by educating clinicians about spinal cord injury, and we're deeply invested in the future—a cure for paralysis