It’s summer time and UCP wants to help show the world all of the types of things that people with disabilities love. Learn more about #SummerOfLove and join in!
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Tag: United Cerebral Palsy
How Well Does Your State Serve People with Disabilities?
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) released the 2015 Case for Inclusion today, an annual report and interactive website used to track state-by-state community living standards for Americans with disabilities. All 50 States and the District of Columbia (DC) are ranked each on a set of key indicators, including how people with disabilities live and participate in their communities, if they are satisfied with their lives, and how easily the services and supports they need are accessed…
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UCP’s Life Labs invites you to join us at the Microsoft Technology Center in Chicago, Illinois on May 19-20 for our Innovation Lab! This intensive design challenge uses the principles of Universal Design to come up with the next big idea for people with and without disabilities. Find out more and register before May 1 at www.ucpinnovationlab.org.
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April is Autism Awareness Month! Wendy Katz recently shared her story with UCP, in hopes that her story will raise awareness about invisible disabilities. Katz has Asperger’s syndrome, a mild form of autism spectrum disorder…
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Author and speaker, Lorraine Cannistra was once a “poster child” for United Cerebral Palsy in 1974. Her experiences back then have influenced her even to this day and she recently shared her memories with UCP. Take a look back 40 years and read how things have changed.
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With Valentine’s Day around the corner, UCP’s My Life Without Limits community decided to dig into the topic of dating with a disability. Offering their personal opinions, a mix of people with and without disabilities gets us started as we tackle the question, “Who is more accepting of a disability– men or women?”
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Daniel Hoffman, member of the U.S. National Paralympic Soccer team has cerebral palsy and shares his experiences with training and playing sports. He discusses what it’s like to have a disability, offers advice for others with disabilities who are wanting to become involved with sports and more…
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United Cerebral Palsy and #MyLifeWithoutLimits has proudly pledged our support of 3E Love’s annual International Day of Acceptance. Please consider joining us in the movement for acceptance by wearing your heart on your sleeves and sharing your #DayofAcceptance story this January 20th!
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Lorraine Cannistra, former Paralympian and current author, speaker and wheelchair ballroom dancer recently shared her personal experiences with disability. She recalls the first moment she truly understood what could be accomplished when focusing on what she can do…
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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….
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