What we do
WE’RE A CATALYST FOR CHANGE
All of our work targets the core of our mission through staying true to our areas of focus.
We work to improve health, create inclusive communities, foster advocacy & awareness, and improve the accessibility of both design and technology.
FOUR KEY focus areas
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Improving Healthcare
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Inclusive Education & Communities
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Leading Advocacy & Policy Change
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Advancing Design & Technology
We are committed to improving the health of individuals with cerebral palsy across the lifespan.
We strive to impact health on multiple fronts: research, diagnosis and intervention, access to healthcare, changing the way healthcare is provided. We have identified key areas of need and have developed initiatives to improve each area:
We are committed to creating meaningful, inclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Our commitment finds a place for our work in the schools, in the workplace, in the community. To us, inclusion goes beyond ensuring the person is present or “has a seat at the table,” inclusion is meaningful and authentic participation in the activities and environment to which the individual pursues or belongs.
We aim to increase global awareness and focus for cerebral palsy research and funding in order to improve health outcomes for people with cerebral palsy
We not only lead the way in advocating for US federal funding and national cerebral palsy initiatives, but we also partner with global entities including the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the United Nations to improve lives around the world. Awareness and Advocacy go hand in hand to create positive change.
The Foundation strives to improve access and participation of people with cerebral palsy where they live, work, and play.
We have prioritized initiatives that focus on environmental, technological, and wearable advancements which can provide the necessary supports to improve how a person interacts with and thrives in their chosen environment. Through innovative design, new opportunities are created and we change the way individuals with disabilities are perceived.
