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A recent research report examined 43 studies of treatment methods aimed at preventing or lessening the severity of cerebral palsy. This disability affects an individual’s motor control and is caused by an injury or medical error made by a doctor or hospital staff before or during the birthing process, or shortly after a child is more…

A recent study conducted in Norway suggests that better health care for mothers and infants before and during childbirth can decrease the rate of cerebral palsy. This research was published in the European Journal of Pediatric Neurology, and supports previous studies that link improvements in obstetrics care to a lower number of infants born with more…

The Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) recently started an innovative new social media campaign using short, animated videos designed to educate people on how to respond to individuals with disabilities. These animated shorts are narrated by the announcer for the White Sox, Jason Benetti, who has cerebral palsy. Benetti suggests that one of the best ways more…

Nike is releasing a new model in its FlyEase line of shoes, which have been developed for and in consultation with people with disabilities. The company’s product development scientists have often worked with people with cerebral palsy, a disability that affects motor control, and which may be caused by a medical mistake made by a more…

A recent survey conducted by the University of New Hampshire Institute of Disability and the Kessler Foundation suggests that people with disabilities are making gains in the workplace. Not only are they pressing forward despite physical barriers, people with disabilities feel they are gaining respect as competent employees. This is positive news for individuals with more…