Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) and CVI Now (part of the CVI Center at Perkins School for the Blind) are hosting a joint event on Thursday, July 25 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm ET. Launching CPARF’s new “CP &…” series, the event will dive deep into the connections between cerebral palsy (CP) and cerebral/cortical visual impairment (CVI) , including overlaps, personal experiences, and more. Hosted by CPARF’s Vice President of Education, Jocelyn Cohen, the conversation will feature an expert panel speaking from lived experience and parental perspective:
- Dagbjört Andrésdóttir, lives with both CP and CVI
- Ali Mahady, CP & CVI Parent and CVI Now’s Outreach Manager
- Rachel Bennett, CVI Parent and CVI Now’s Director
- Lacey Smith, CP & CVI Parent and CVI Now’s Community Manager
Recording available soon.
Mon 08 Sep 2025
We’re proud to share that CPARF’s 2025 Remarkable US Accelerator cohort kicks off this week! This program supports disability-focused startups that are developing cutting-edge assistive technology.
Wed 21 May 2025
We’re officially in double digits — CPARF is celebrating 10 years of funding groundbreaking cerebral palsy research and driving innovation forward. And there’s no better way to mark this milestone than with our biggest, boldest STEPtember yet.