Kevin Tyrrell Make His Mark… With His Nose!
Kevin was three months old when he was diagnosed with Athetoid (dyskinetic) cerebral palsy. Now 24 years’ old, Kevin is Making His Mark as an author. Kevin’s CP impacts the use of his hands, and his spasms meant many of the ways other people with CP use technology didn’t work for him. “I was introduced […]
Make Your Mark: Success Story of Anila
A story by the Tauri Foundation, Bangladesh The life of Afia Kabir Anila is full of struggle, determination and achievements. She is a volunteer of Tauri Foundation,Bangladesh currently a student of Law in North South University, a disability rights activist & motivational speaker and a recipient of “Distressed Children International’s (DCI) Young Leadership award in […]
Xian Horn Makes Her Mark through the Adaptive Fashion Revolution
Meet Xian Horn, a teacher, speaker, beauty advocate and Forbes blogger who is Making Her Mark through her contribution to adaptive fashion, and the self-esteem of people with disabilities all around the world. Xian’s cerebral palsy manifests in muscle tension, muscle weakness, poor balance and coordination and dragging her left foot. She walks with adapted […]
Makenna Presnell Advocating for Changes in Nursing
[av_textblock size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” font_color=” color=” id=” custom_class=” av_uid=’av-kf4rbutd’ admin_preview_bg=”] Makenna Presnell Advocating for Changes in Nursing Makenna Presnell is a nursing student from Spokane, Washington, USA and she wants the world to know that nurses with disabilities are the ultimate resource for patients. Like most people with CP, Makenna understands the patient experience, […]
Iain MacLeod Proves Limits Don’t Exist!
[av_textblock size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” font_color=” color=” id=” custom_class=” av_uid=’av-kf4x5php’ admin_preview_bg=”] Iain MacLeod Proves Limits Don’t Exist! Author: Iain MacLeod My name is Iain and I live in the Northeast of Scotland. I was born in Stornoway at Lewis Hospital in 1963, and in 1966, when I was three and a half years old, I […]
Turkey Jumps High for Cerebral Palsy
[av_textblock size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” font_color=” color=” id=” custom_class=” av_uid=’av-kdo3orgb’ admin_preview_bg=”] Turkey Jumps High for Cerebral Palsy How tongue twisters and jumping sent cerebral palsy awareness viral across Turkey. When celebrities choose to get involved with a public awareness campaign, you know that your cause is gaining traction. A social media challenge to raise awareness […]
Dit is CP: Building CP Awareness in the Netherlands
[av_textblock size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” font_color=” color=” id=” custom_class=” av_uid=’av-kdo3mz54′ admin_preview_bg=”] Dit is CP: Building CP Awareness in the Netherlands Every 22 hours, a baby is born with cerebral palsy in the Netherlands. Approximately 50 per cent of all children in the Dutch pediatric rehabilitation system have cerebral palsy. This project was a World Cerebral […]
How a Survey Reduced Stigma for Children with Cerebral Palsy
[av_textblock size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” font_color=” color=” id=” custom_class=” av_uid=’av-kdo3akcw’ admin_preview_bg=”] When one mother of a child with cerebral palsy decided to tackle negative perceptions surrounding the condition, the people of Kenya found resistance was futile. This project was a World Cerebral Palsy Day Merit Award winner in 2017. Enter your project or campaign in […]
Kenyan-made Film Puts the Spotlight on Cerebral Palsy
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Emily Prior – Changing the Face of Advertising
Emily Prior, an 11-year old model with cerebral palsy, is changing the face of advertising. “I just keep showing people how disability CAN be included”. “I am trying to make sure that people with disabilities are seen in advertising, TV and film and that everyone is being included. I like that people can see what […]