Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that can cause a number of different disabilities and associated conditions with a range of severities. Every child with this condition is unique, but a common, underlying symptom is difficulty with mobility. Many children struggle to walk at all, easily, or without pain. Surgery has long been used […]
Walmart recently changed the scope of the job for the standard store greeters. These employees, who stand or sit at the entrance to Walmart stores, greet customers as they enter and answer any questions. The company changed the job “people greeter” to “customer hosts,” a move which many of the greeters say target them unfairly […]
Virtual reality (VR) is an exciting new development in gaming, but the uses of this technology go far beyond simple play and escapism. Researchers are finding numerous ways in which virtual reality can be medically useful. Now, studies are showing that it could help children with cerebral palsy (CP). Therapy and treatment with VR could […]
Representation is important. For a child with a disability like cerebral palsy, seeing adults and other children living with the same condition is powerful, inspiring, and motivational. Children with cerebral palsy inevitably feel different from their peers, and the more they can see other people with similar symptoms, mobility issues, and emotional challenges, the better. […]
A group of high school students and adults gathered in protest after they claimed the school did nothing to a set of alleged bullies accused of harassing and assaulting a boy with cerebral palsy. The Washington Post reports that the incident occurred in Novia Scotia, Canada, in early November, when a group of kids, caught […]
A jogger with cerebral palsy, awarded a pro contract with Nike in October, says he’s still in shock that he was chosen. CBS News reports Justin Gallegos, originally from Santa Clarita, California, and now a junior at the University of Oregon, was born with cerebral palsy. The fact that he can run at all is considered […]
