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A Delivery Robot Collided With A Man With Cerebral Palsy. The Aftermath Is Getting Ugly

When a disability advocate recorded his frustration as a robot continuously swerved into the path of his mobility scooter before braking, he had no clue the explosive impact the video would have.

September 30, 2025
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AMC Theatres Accused Of Disability Discrimination

The nation's largest movie theater chain illegally forced out an employee with cerebral palsy after two decades on the job, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says.

September 26, 2025
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To Build Better Playgrounds, Company Turns To Kids With Disabilities

John Buettner, 13, used to watch from his wheelchair as other children played. Now he and other kids with disabilities help design inclusive playgrounds.

September 24, 2025

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Group Looks To Improve Care For Adults With Cerebral Palsy

For decades, cerebral palsy resources have focused on the needs of children, but with a new toolkit, that could be changing.

September 5, 2025

Doctors Said She’d Never Walk Or Talk. Now She Works At The Clinic That Proved Them Wrong

As a kid, Arden Grim traveled over 1,000 miles to a special clinic so she could learn to use the weaker side of her body. Today, she's doing research alongside some of the same people who treated her.

September 2, 2025

Teen’s Patent-Pending Invention Was Inspired By His Uncle With Cerebral Palsy

Not even in high school yet, one teenager is already working with manufacturers to make his nationally recognized invention — which is designed to help people with disabilities — available.

June 13, 2025

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Television Academy Honors Disney Movie Starring Actress With Cerebral Palsy

A Disney movie about a sixth grader with cerebral palsy who's nonverbal and uses a wheelchair will receive a special honor from the people behind the Emmy Awards.

May 2, 2025

Couple With Cerebral Palsy Celebrate 33 Years Together

Rosalind Glasper-Gregg and Harrison Gregg — both of whom have cerebral palsy and use wheelchairs — met at a picnic more than three decades ago and have been largely inseparable ever since.

February 21, 2025

Disney Movie To Star Actress With Cerebral Palsy

Disney is set to release a movie centering on the experience of a sixth grader with cerebral palsy who's nonverbal, uses a wheelchair and is pursuing an inclusive education.

October 18, 2024

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Atlanta Braves Greeter’s Aspirations Know No Bounds

Wilson Barron has cerebral palsy and is nonverbal, but with determination and a strong support team, he's an integral part of the Braves gameday staff, hyping up fans and helping people find their seats.

October 15, 2024
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After 304 Days In The ER, Girl With Cerebral Palsy Gets A Home

Abby Bedard, 13, spent 10 months in the emergency department — a stay that highlights the shortage of services for children with disabilities.

October 11, 2024

13-Year-Old With Cerebral Palsy Stuck In The ER Since Christmas

Her parents, hospital officials, advocates and state officials want to find a placement, but there's no place else to go.

July 19, 2024

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