Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a congressionally chartered nonprofit veterans service organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases. Founded in 1946, the organization advocates for veterans’ health care, civil rights, benefits, accessibility, and research, while providing support services and programs for veterans and their families.
Veterans’ health care funding and access, disability rights and accessibility standards, spinal cord injury research, veterans’ benefits and compensation, long-term care services, transportation accessibility, and civil rights protections for individuals with disabilities.
Individual donations, grants, corporate partnerships, foundation support, and fundraising campaigns.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Veterans Service Organizations, Disability advocacy coalitions, and corporate sponsors supporting adaptive sports and accessibility initiatives.
Non-profit organization
