Cerebral Palsy
Autism Researcher Facing Charges Of Stealing Over $1 Million From CDC
An autism researcher accused of absconding with more than a $1 million in CDC grants and using the money for personal gain has been extradited after almost 14 years on the lam.
TV Ad Puts Spotlight On Assistive Technology
An AT&T commercial centers on a 7-year-old with cerebral palsy and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy who uses eye-gaze technology to communicate — and to play music.
NBC Taps Announcer With Cerebral Palsy To Lead Major League Baseball Coverage
A sportscaster with cerebral palsy will be the voice of play-by-play coverage for Major League Baseball games airing in prime time on NBC and Peacock.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.