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Wed 15 Apr 2026

Press release graphic: "CPARF Receives $100,000 Grant from Ability Central to Expand Access to Affordable Assistive Technology — For Immediate Release." Logos for Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation and Ability Central appear at the bottom.
CPARF Receives Ability Central Grant
CPARF Receives $100,000 Grant from Ability Central to Expand Access to Affordable Assistive Technology
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Fri 10 Apr 2026

A smiling woman stands outdoors by a pond, holding a book titled “Trent’s Triumph Activity Book,” while standing behind her brother, who is seated in a wheelchair and laughing joyfully. They are on a sunlit path with trees and water in the background. Overlaid text reads: “The Unbreakable Bond: Celebrating National Siblings Day with Trent and Kalli” from the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation.
National Siblings Day
National Siblings Day is about more than childhood memories — it’s about the people who show up, advocate, and push us to be our best.
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Sun 29 Mar 2026

A smiling young boy sits in a supportive wheelchair in a bright classroom setting, while a woman beside him gently interacts with him. Overlaid text reads: “Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month – Creating the future we all deserve,” alongside the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation logo.
Creating the Future We All Deserve
This Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month has been a time of connection, storytelling, and progress, and our mission extends far beyond this month.
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Wed 11 Feb 2026

Banner on the left side, featuring the title “Dating with a Disability: Assistive technologies & the Dateability App are Redefining What's Possible.” The background image shows a joyful couple dressed in colorful, formal clothing. One partner is seated in a wheelchair while the other stands beside them holding flowers and wearing a flowing veil. The image conveys themes of love, celebration, and disability inclusion.
Dating with a Disability
When we innovate, we do more than solve design problems; we open the door for people to live with deeper confidence and the freedom to pursue connections that matter most.
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Fri 23 Jan 2026

A large group of smiling conference attendees pose together at CES on the Startup Stage, many wearing badges and shirts that reference disability innovation. A purple text overlay reads, “Accessibility as the Standard, Not the Exception — January 2026,” alongside the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation logo.
Accessibility as the Standard, Not the Exception
Our team started the new year under the neon lights of Las Vegas, attending CES 2026, but the brightest thing we saw wasn’t the Strip — it was the future of accessibility.
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Fri 05 Dec 2025

A young child sits at an outdoor table in a garden, reaching toward vegetables and an ear of corn. Lush green plants fill the background. On the left side of the image is a dark overlay with the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation logo and the text “Partnering with Tribal Voices to Lead Innovation – December 2025.” A small photo credit in the bottom right corner reads “Photo by Ask Grandma.”
Partnering with Tribal Voices to Lead Innovation
An update on one of our most important initiatives: expanding access to life-changing assistive technology for Native Americans with disabilities.
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Fri 10 Oct 2025

2025 Changemakers Grant Recipient
We’re thrilled to share an exciting milestone from CPARF’s Changemakers Program — our inaugural community-voted research study has been selected!
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Mon 08 Sep 2025

Introducing the 2025 Remarkable US Cohort
Introducing the 2025 Remarkable US Cohort
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.
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Wed 21 May 2025

Bold graphic promoting STEPtember 2025. The word “STEPtember” is displayed prominently in large, stylized text on a dark blue background. Below it reads “2025 Challenge is Coming Soon,” framed by green dotted arrow graphics pointing inward. The logo for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation is displayed in the bottom right corner on a bright teal strip.
CPARF Turns 10 and STEPtember Is Bigger Than Ever!
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.
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