The Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association

Name

The Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association

Legal name

Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association

Website

https://azspinal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAFAM

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Post-Acute Care & Rehabilitation Facilities

SECONDARYHSABAAAI

Recreational Outings, Community Participation & Mobility Support (Non-Clinical)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Non-Medical Companion Care

SECONDARYHSABAAAG

Safety Check-Ins, Wellness Calls & Monitoring (Non-Clinical)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Non-Medical Companion Care

Keywords

• Spinal cord injury support
• Peer mentoring services
• Disability resource facilitation
• Durable medical equipment assistance
• Nonprofit disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Core offering

The Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association provided free, community-based support services to individuals and families affected by spinal cord injuries across Arizona. Its five core programs—peer mentoring, resource facilitation, transportation assistance, educational programs, and durable medical equipment support—addressed practical, informational, and emotional needs of the SCI population for over 25 years before the organization's dissolution in October 2025.

Product overview

The Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association (AZSCIA) is a non-profit organization that provided a unified set of community support services for individuals with spinal cord injuries and their families across Arizona. The organization offered five core service programs: Peer Mentoring (connecting individuals with trained mentors who have lived experience), Resource Facilitation (connecting people with community resources), Transportation Services (helping access appointments and events), Educational Programs (informational initiatives), and Durable Medical Equipment Support (assistance obtaining equipment). AZSCIA is dissolving and ceasing operations as of October 24th, 2025, after over 25 years of service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peer Mentoring One-on-one support and guidance provided by mentors who have lived experience with spinal cord injury, helping individuals navigate life after SCI. Intended for people living with spinal cord injuries in Arizona.
• Resource Facilitation Navigation assistance connecting individuals and families affected by SCI with relevant community resources, information, and support services across Arizona.
• Transportation Services Transportation support to help individuals with spinal cord injuries access medical appointments, community events, and essential services.
• Educational Programs Educational initiatives and programs designed to inform and empower individuals with spinal cord injuries and their families about living with SCI.
• Durable Medical Equipment Support Assistance with obtaining durable medical equipment to support independence and quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served thousands of individuals and families across Arizona with comprehensive SCI support services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ability360minorOthersAbility360 is a local disability service organization recommended by the Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association as a resource for individuals seeking continued support following the organization's dissolution. The association directed individuals to contact Information and Referral Coordinator Tricia Serlin at 602-296-0536 or [email protected]. This is a referral recommendation rather than an active partnership, as AZSCIA was ceasing operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: National nonprofit dedicated to spinal cord injury research, advocacy, and quality-of-life programs. Comparable as a national SCI-focused organization offering peer/family support, resource navigation, and grants — the same functional categories AZSCIA delivered at a state level.
• National Disability Rights Network: National network of disability rights organizations providing advocacy, protection, and referral services. Comparable in delivering resource facilitation, advocacy, and case-management-adjacent services to persons with disabilities, including those with SCI.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA): Large national nonprofit providing resource navigation, equipment support, clinical care, and advocacy across neuromuscular disabilities, including SCI-adjacent conditions. Comparable in offering durable medical equipment support, education programs, and community-based resource facilitation.
• Paralyzed Veterans of America: National service organization for veterans with SCI/D, offering benefits assistance, advocacy, and peer support. Comparable as a specialized SCI peer mentoring and resource navigation provider with a defined beneficiary population analogous to AZSCIA's Arizona SCI community.
• United Spinal Association: National disability rights and service organization for individuals with SCI/D. Comparable as it provides peer mentoring, advocacy, resource facilitation, and benefits navigation directly to SCI individuals and their families — overlapping heavily with AZSCIA's service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Ability360: Arizona-based disability services organization explicitly named by AZSCIA as the referral alternative for individuals with SCI following dissolution. Comparable as a regional disability support provider offering resource facilitation, advocacy, and independent living services to persons with disabilities in Arizona.
• Spinal Cord Injury Network (SCI Network): Community-based SCI support organization offering peer mentoring, resource facilitation, and educational programming to individuals living with SCI. Closely comparable in mission, service mix, and beneficiary population to AZSCIA's five core programs.

Emerging players

• Brain Injury Association of America: National nonprofit supporting individuals with brain injury and their families through resource facilitation, education, and community programs. Comparable as a regional-chapter-driven disability support organization with overlapping service categories (resource navigation, education, peer connection).

Regional players

• Arizona Center for Disability Law: Arizona-based disability rights legal organization serving individuals with disabilities across the state. Comparable as a regional Arizona organization providing advocacy and resource navigation to the same disability population AZSCIA served.
• Center for Independent Living (various AZ CILs): Network of Arizona Centers for Independent Living providing peer support, independent living skills training, advocacy, and resource facilitation to persons with disabilities. Comparable as Arizona-specific disability support providers serving overlapping populations with overlapping service categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/azscia

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