Daman Wandke is a User Interface Analyst who consults with numerous large companies on how they can improve their information technology accessibility. He also happens to have cerebral palsy and does not buy into the idea that he needs to be cured. “Yes, my body works differently but it’s not broken, nor sick, nor does it need to be cured,” Wandke explains….
Read More of "I Don’t Need a Cure"O’Ryan Case is the Director of Membership and Public Education for United Cerebral Palsy’s national office. He grew up in Maryland and lives there now, the proud dad of a three-year-old son. As a person with CP and the director of several of UCP’s programs, he has a very personal connection to UCP’s newest initiative, My Life…
Read More of "New Resource for People with Disabilities to be Community Driven"Guest blog post by Dalila Castillo. Originally appeared as a featured story on the Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation’s website on July 23, 2013. Have you ever felt different? If you’ve lived at least one day as an adolescent, chances are, the answer is yes. I am no exception, as my physical weakness provides a constant…
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Are you a person with a disability who has ever wondered whether or not you would one day become a parent? Ms. Wheelchair Michigan 2014, Kelsey Kleimola, shares her journey to parenthood.
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Stuart Sharp, Head Coach of the U.S. National Paralympic Soccer Team, and two of the team’s players, Chris Ahrens and Rene Renteria discuss their sport and ways people can become involved.
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Here’s the personal story of Ula, who has challenges due to cerebral palsy as well as the normal ups and downs common to many people with and without disabilities. Her secret to living a life without limits? Taking care of herself and pursuing the things that make her happy, rather than focusing on other’s expectations.
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Lachlan Nicholson discusses the taboo topics of living with a disability and reminds everyone that people with disabilities are ordinary folks just trying to get by like their bipedal counterparts– perhaps just a little more slowly.
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