Yoga , Naturally Inclusive
Ryan McGraw is a 30-year-old yoga teacher who has cerebral palsy. He doesn't fit the mold, which is fine, because he's molding yoga routines to fit his needs.
Boston Marathoners Rick and Dick Hoyt
“We just have to move forward,” said Dick. “We can’t let something like this stop us.”
Disabled surfers brave the waves in Brazil
Renata Glasner doing her thing in Brazil.
Feds eye NY school’s treatment of disabled student
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating an incident in which a disabled student at a suburban New York high school was kept inside as the school was being evacuated during a fire emergency. The Journal News ( http://lohu
Proximal Femoral Geometry Before and After Varus Rotational Osteotomy in Children With Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Hip Dysplasia
You could be reading the full-text of this article now... Background: Surgical management of hip dysplasia in children with cerebral palsy (CP) usually includes varus rotational osteotomy (VRO) of the proximal femur. Several techniques of VRO (end-to-end
Pushing Past Limitations and Aiming to Inspire
Otis Hampton once walked 40 blocks in Manhattan, and swelled with pride when he reached his destination. Librado Romero/The New York Times Otis Hampton, who was born with cerebral palsy, currently lives in a homeless shelter in Harlem. For the past 100 y
2 Ohio nurses get probation in malnutrition death
Two Ohio nurses have been sentenced to probation in the malnutrition death of a 14-year-old girl who had cerebral palsy and weighed 28 pounds when she died. Mary Kilby of Miamisburg and Kathryn Williams of Englewood were sentenced in a Dayton courtroom o
StateImpact Florida A Finalist For Innovative, Investigative Journalism Award
From our investigation: Tres Whitlock types on the DynaVox tablet that serves as his voice. Whitlock, 17, has cerebral palsy and can’t speak on his own. He tried to enroll in a Hillsborough County charter school, but the school had concerns about the the
Cycling Study Aims to Improve Movement of Children with Cerebral Palsy
AUSTIN, Texas - (May 23, 2012) - Cycling training is an effective therapy for children with cerebral palsy, a type of brain injury that causes altered development in both children and adults. It is one of the most common movement disorders in children an
Upper Limb Therapy in Children With CP
Intensive goal-directed upper limb training programs using either constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) or bimanual training (BIM) achieved domain-specific changes in quality of life relating to feelings about functioning and participation and physi
Mother pleads guilty in Ohio malnutrition death
CINCINNATI The mother of a 14-year-old girl who had cerebral palsy and weighed 28 pounds when she died last year pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and other charges Friday in southwest Ohio. Angela Norman, 42, of Dayton, entered the pleas in Mon
Another Mom Faces Murder Charge in Child with Cerebral Palsy’s Death
A New York woman has pleaded not guilty to an upgraded charge of second-degree murder in the death last summer of her 8-year-old disabled daughter. Veronica Cirella, of Plainview, was initially charged with manslaughter after authorities said she admitte
Parents charged in death of Texas boy, 10
TEXAS CITY, Texas, April 5 (UPI) -- The parents of a disabled 10-year-old Texas boy whose body was found in a box are now charged in his death, authorities say. Texas City police said Tina Louise Madrid, 42, of Texas City was arrested Wednesday and was h
Recording catches teachers mistreating special needs student
Two Alabama teachers have been put on administrative leave after the mother of a 10-year-old student with cerebral palsy attached an audio recorder to the bottom of his wheelchair and caught them scolding him about drooling, among other things. Jose Sali
School bans disabled girl from using walker
Kristi Roberts was stunned when school officials insisted that her disabled 5-year-old daughter switch to a wheelchair from the walker she’d been using for the previous two years. Little LaKay had battled cerebral palsy and epilepsy since she was born, a
Makayla Norman,14, was starved to death last year, attorney general calls for change
The Ohio attorney general is calling for change after learning a girl who starved to death was forgotten by the school system. Makayla Norman, 14, suffered from cerebral palsy and could not feed or care for herself. She died in Marc
Compression Garments Designed by SPIO Now Offered by Rehabmart.com
“These discrete garments are very comfortable in all types of weather due to the wicking feature of the lightweight and breathable Lycra fabric, and there is no 'break-in' period..." Rehabmart.com, an online e-commerce company that sells rehabilitation a
Boy charts city’s disabled access
Nathan was inspired to create his website after finding access to a bowling alley blocked by stairs. Despite the challenges he faces, Nathan's disability does not stop him from leading a full life. What does occasionally stand in his way is more mundane - steps, staircases and narrow shop aisles.
United Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) educates, advocates and provides support services to ensure a life without limits for people with a spectrum of disabilities. UCP and its nearly 100 affiliates have a mission to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with a spectrum of disabilities by providing services and support to children and adults every day—one person and family at a time. UCP works to enact real change—to revolutionize care, raise standards of living and create opportunities to ensure the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in every facet of society.
AAIDD
The American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Respect: The Joy of Aides
Respect: The Joy of Aides is a new documentary exploring the relationship between people with disabilities and their aides by Eva Sweeney.
Certain Proof – A Question of Worth
Certain Proof: A Question of Worth is a feature documentary about three children living with significant communication and physical disabilities, who struggle against the public schools in an emotional battle to prove their worth.
