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What is CP

Cerebral Palsy (CP) describes a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitations, attributed to non progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain. The motor disorders of cerebral palsy are often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, communication and behavior, epilepsy, and by secondary musculoskeletal problems.

Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term for a set of neurological disorders that affect movement and posture. There are a several types of CP, learn more about it!

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Kinect: Accessibility - Cerebral Palsy Foundation

Our ability to picture children and teens playing video games is about as vivid as the animation of the games themselves. The full picture, however, is incomplete, because current technology does not afford most individuals with motor disabilities the option …

Our #Kinect project is all about making gaming accessible to everyone.

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Elena Anadolis: A Women's Health Story - Cerebral Palsy Foundation

As a thirty year old woman living with Cerebral Palsy, I am continuing to become acutely aware of my healthcare needs as they pertain to the field of gynecology. I am deeply proud to be an integral of the invaluable and much needed collaborative initiative between the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and our featured partners. Our …

Elena Anadolis shares her story and talks about what our Transforming Healthcare for Women with Disabilities Initiative means to her.

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The majority of individuals with CP will experience some form of premature aging by the time they reach their 40s due to the extra stress and strain the disability puts upon their bodies. The developmental delays that often accompany CP keep some organ systems from developing to their full capacity and level of performance. As a consequence, organ systems …

Adults with cerebral palsy face challenges that aren't always talked about. Read more about the issues faced by adults with CP.

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5 Questions to Stop Asking Wheelchair Users Immediately

What to ask instead of #5? "Literally anything else."

Sometimes conversations can be awkward but here are 5 tips on what not to say to ‪wheelchair‬ users. Instead ‪join the conversation, just say hi, and ask people "How are you?"

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Zach Anner: Basketball - Cerebral Palsy Foundation

Your Best Shot – Workout Wednesday #9 Zach Anner is a hilarious comedian with cerebral palsy. We thought you’d enjoy this video where he shows off how he plays basketball. View more Videos We Love:

Have you ever heard of Zach Anner? He's a hilarious comedian with CP and today he's showing us how he plays basketball.

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Jason Benetti wants to say hi!

Welcome to our Just Say Hi campaign. We hope you enjoy, and share, this growing library of videos which address the unnecessary awkwardness many people feel around disabilities. We appreciate the many terrific individuals who’ve shared their voices and support.

ESPN announcer Jason Benetti joins the conversation.

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Paul A. Volcker wants to say hi!

Welcome to our Just Say Hi campaign. We hope you enjoy, and share, this growing library of videos which address the unnecessary awkwardness many people feel around disabilities. We appreciate the many terrific individuals who’ve shared their voices and support.

Paul Volcker is our Chairman Emeritus and the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Watch him ‪#‎JustSayHi‬