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What You Need to Know about Sexual and Reproductive Health and Disability

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Karin HitselbergerFeatured

Safe, affordable, and reliable access to sexual and reproductive health services is an important thing for anyone engaging in sexual activity, and it is something everyone needs to talk about, and it is especially important to make sure disability is considered in the conversation. As we have mentioned before, the existence of disability does not…

Disaster Preparedness Month: Tips and Tricks to Help You Live a Life without Limits

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Karin Hitselberger

Disaster preparedness is a challenge for anybody. It is never easy to plan for unexpected events, and make sure you will have everything you need to stay safe and healthy in the event of an emergency. However, living with a disability often means you may have extra considerations to think about when preparing for…

“Jumps and Jolts”: The Ups and Downs of Living with Spasticity

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Tobiloba Ajayi

[Image description: A young woman with dark hair pulled back in a ponytail wearing an orange blouse is seated and smiling at the camera.] It is a running joke in my family that I jerk involuntarily and freeze whenever there is too much stimulation around me, or if I’m anxious or stressed. This is…

“Warrior Cowboy”: On Strength, Persistence, and Gratitude in Life and Art

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Karin Hitselberger

“Storms are a constant in our life, but no matter what happens to us — our spirit will never be destroyed.” -Shane Michael Taylor Guest post by: Shane Michael Taylor As a nationwide release of my single and music video “Warrior Cowboy” is currently succeeding, you might be inclined to ask- how did he do it?…

How I See Myself: A Self- Portrait Poem

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Karin Hitselberger

[image description: a young Asian American woman with shoulder length black hair, smiling and sitting in her wheelchair outside surrounded by trees] Guest Post by Mao Yang For most of us, whether or not we live with a disability, accepting ourselves just the way we are with flaws and all can be a very…

What Can You Do to Protect Access and Independence?

Posted on October 14, 2015 by O'Ryan Case

When it comes to paying for wheelchairs and other equipment, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) uses a program called ‘competitive bidding’. Over the years, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) has worked with the disability community to ensure that the competitive bidding process does not restrict reimbursement of the equipment necessary to live daily life with a disability. But a recent development has come up– and could drastically limit the payment for and access to much-needed tools and technology. Check out what YOU CAN DO…

UCP’s Interns Take a Trip to Delaware

Posted on September 2, 2015 by O'Ryan Case

As they wrapped up their summer internships, UCP’s 2015 summer interns reflected on their recent visit to UCP of Delaware. Learn more about their visit, as they discuss the people and programs they met and saw…

Join us in March for #CerebralPalsyCan

Posted on March 2, 2015 by O'Ryan Case

March is National CP Awareness Month and partners have come together to help spread awareness. Join UCP and other partners by using the hashtag #CerebralPalsyCan on social media!