Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation
@researchforcp.bsky.social
The world wasn't built for people with disabilities, but we know it can and should be. Join us as we build a more accessible and inclusive world.
Cerebral palsy is lifelong, support should be, too. CPARF funds research that helps people manage pain, stay healthy, and live full, independent lives. 🌍 Donate today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/4exkk6/
[ID: A diverse group of people, some in wheelchairs, smile and raise their hands outdoors.]
[ID: A diverse group of people, some in wheelchairs, smile and raise their hands outdoors.]
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Cerebral palsy is lifelong, support should be, too. CPARF funds research that helps people manage pain, stay healthy, and live full, independent lives. 🌍 Donate today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/4exkk6/
[ID: A diverse group of people, some in wheelchairs, smile and raise their hands outdoors.]
[ID: A diverse group of people, some in wheelchairs, smile and raise their hands outdoors.]
Powered by CPARF, Remarkable US is the first nonprofit-funded disability technology accelerator in the country. So far: ✔️18 start-ups ✔️ over $28 million raised. Learn more: https://cparf.org/disability-innovation/
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Powered by CPARF, Remarkable US is the first nonprofit-funded disability technology accelerator in the country. So far: ✔️18 start-ups ✔️ over $28 million raised. Learn more: https://cparf.org/disability-innovation/
We’re grateful for our community, the researchers, innovators, and donors who make progress possible. Because of you, hope turns into action and ideas into impact. 🙌 Thank you for helping CPARF change what’s possible.
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
We’re grateful for our community, the researchers, innovators, and donors who make progress possible. Because of you, hope turns into action and ideas into impact. 🙌 Thank you for helping CPARF change what’s possible.
When someone with a disability gains more freedom or connection, hope becomes real. CPARF shows that investing in science and innovation changes lives. Let us know: What’s brought YOU hope this year? [ID: Purple graphic reads “Community Q&A: What is one thing that has brought you hope this year?”]
November 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
When someone with a disability gains more freedom or connection, hope becomes real. CPARF shows that investing in science and innovation changes lives. Let us know: What’s brought YOU hope this year? [ID: Purple graphic reads “Community Q&A: What is one thing that has brought you hope this year?”]
Every child deserves a strong start. Your support helps doctors detect cerebral palsy earlier so kids get care sooner. Together, we can rebuild a world that works for everyone. 🌏 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3X9L0m4
[ID: Smiling toddler in yellow hoodie sits in autumn leaves.]
[ID: Smiling toddler in yellow hoodie sits in autumn leaves.]
November 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Every child deserves a strong start. Your support helps doctors detect cerebral palsy earlier so kids get care sooner. Together, we can rebuild a world that works for everyone. 🌏 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3X9L0m4
[ID: Smiling toddler in yellow hoodie sits in autumn leaves.]
[ID: Smiling toddler in yellow hoodie sits in autumn leaves.]
Thank you to our Silver Sponsor, West Coast University and American Career College! We deeply appreciate their continued support of STEPtember. Their generosity is helping us fuel groundbreaking research and assistive technology. 👏
#STEP25 #AssistiveTechnology #CPARF #CerebralPalsy #Disability
#STEP25 #AssistiveTechnology #CPARF #CerebralPalsy #Disability
September 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Thank you to our Silver Sponsor, West Coast University and American Career College! We deeply appreciate their continued support of STEPtember. Their generosity is helping us fuel groundbreaking research and assistive technology. 👏
#STEP25 #AssistiveTechnology #CPARF #CerebralPalsy #Disability
#STEP25 #AssistiveTechnology #CPARF #CerebralPalsy #Disability
It's Week 4 of STEPtember! 🎉 This week, we're celebrating our community and the incredible research that we're driving every single day!
🌟 Tell us: How do you show up for your community? Share a story or snapshot and tag @researchforcp.bsky.social with #STEP25 and #CPARF so we can connect!
🌟 Tell us: How do you show up for your community? Share a story or snapshot and tag @researchforcp.bsky.social with #STEP25 and #CPARF so we can connect!
September 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It's Week 4 of STEPtember! 🎉 This week, we're celebrating our community and the incredible research that we're driving every single day!
🌟 Tell us: How do you show up for your community? Share a story or snapshot and tag @researchforcp.bsky.social with #STEP25 and #CPARF so we can connect!
🌟 Tell us: How do you show up for your community? Share a story or snapshot and tag @researchforcp.bsky.social with #STEP25 and #CPARF so we can connect!
Being able to do the things you love is critical to your mental health. But for many people with disabilities, it can be tough to participate in their favorite activities.
CPARF funds groundbreaking research and assistive technology to allow people with disabilities to do more of what they enjoy 🫶
CPARF funds groundbreaking research and assistive technology to allow people with disabilities to do more of what they enjoy 🫶
September 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Being able to do the things you love is critical to your mental health. But for many people with disabilities, it can be tough to participate in their favorite activities.
CPARF funds groundbreaking research and assistive technology to allow people with disabilities to do more of what they enjoy 🫶
CPARF funds groundbreaking research and assistive technology to allow people with disabilities to do more of what they enjoy 🫶
It's Week 3 of STEPtember! 🎉 Our challenge to you: Earn your daily mental health badge in the app or on the website.
🌟 Tell us: How do you care for your mental health? A walk in the woods? Pet cuddles? Snap a photo and tag @researchforcp with the hashtags #STEP25 and #CPARF so we can see!
🌟 Tell us: How do you care for your mental health? A walk in the woods? Pet cuddles? Snap a photo and tag @researchforcp with the hashtags #STEP25 and #CPARF so we can see!
September 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Week 2 of #STEPtember is almost over! ⏰ It's your last chance to participate in our Week 2 challenge: Ask your employer to double your donation!
By participating, you'll get two entries to our Grand Prize giveaway, as well as a chance to win the Challenge #2 Prize.
By participating, you'll get two entries to our Grand Prize giveaway, as well as a chance to win the Challenge #2 Prize.
September 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Week 2 of #STEPtember is almost over! ⏰ It's your last chance to participate in our Week 2 challenge: Ask your employer to double your donation!
By participating, you'll get two entries to our Grand Prize giveaway, as well as a chance to win the Challenge #2 Prize.
By participating, you'll get two entries to our Grand Prize giveaway, as well as a chance to win the Challenge #2 Prize.
Through the work supported by CPARF, we're uncovering new ways to help people with disabilities participate in the activities they enjoy. From wheelchairs and scooters to adaptive vehicles and exoskeletons, we haven't even scratched the surface of what's possible!
September 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Through the work supported by CPARF, we're uncovering new ways to help people with disabilities participate in the activities they enjoy. From wheelchairs and scooters to adaptive vehicles and exoskeletons, we haven't even scratched the surface of what's possible!
As we celebrate Technology Innovation in our STEPtember challenge, we are thrilled to announce the Remarkable US 2025 Accelerator kicks off this week!
Learn more about this year’s startups: cparf.org/2025-remarka...
Let’s make remarkable happen together!
Learn more about this year’s startups: cparf.org/2025-remarka...
Let’s make remarkable happen together!
Introducing the 2025 Remarkable US Cohort | Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation
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. Re...
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September 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
As we celebrate Technology Innovation in our STEPtember challenge, we are thrilled to announce the Remarkable US 2025 Accelerator kicks off this week!
Learn more about this year’s startups: cparf.org/2025-remarka...
Let’s make remarkable happen together!
Learn more about this year’s startups: cparf.org/2025-remarka...
Let’s make remarkable happen together!
#STEPtember is your chance to feel good while doing good. The funds you raise during STEPtember go to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation, a global leader in medical research and assistive technology innovation.
Learn more about CPARF: cparf.org
Learn more about CPARF: cparf.org
September 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
#STEPtember is your chance to feel good while doing good. The funds you raise during STEPtember go to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation, a global leader in medical research and assistive technology innovation.
Learn more about CPARF: cparf.org
Learn more about CPARF: cparf.org
STEPtember starts TODAY! 👏
Every move you make this month boosts your health and wellbeing—and every dollar you raise helps to drive groundbreaking research to redefine what's possible for people with CP and other disabilities!
Every move you make this month boosts your health and wellbeing—and every dollar you raise helps to drive groundbreaking research to redefine what's possible for people with CP and other disabilities!
September 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
STEPtember starts TODAY! 👏
Every move you make this month boosts your health and wellbeing—and every dollar you raise helps to drive groundbreaking research to redefine what's possible for people with CP and other disabilities!
Every move you make this month boosts your health and wellbeing—and every dollar you raise helps to drive groundbreaking research to redefine what's possible for people with CP and other disabilities!
STEPtember kicks off tomorrow!
It's not too late to join. From weekly prizes to a dream vacation giveaway, it's going to be our biggest STEPtember ever—so don't miss out. Sign up today: www.steptember.us/register/us-...
It's not too late to join. From weekly prizes to a dream vacation giveaway, it's going to be our biggest STEPtember ever—so don't miss out. Sign up today: www.steptember.us/register/us-...
August 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
STEPtember kicks off tomorrow!
It's not too late to join. From weekly prizes to a dream vacation giveaway, it's going to be our biggest STEPtember ever—so don't miss out. Sign up today: www.steptember.us/register/us-...
It's not too late to join. From weekly prizes to a dream vacation giveaway, it's going to be our biggest STEPtember ever—so don't miss out. Sign up today: www.steptember.us/register/us-...
Pain is one of the most common experiences of people with #CerebralPalsy. Because it's so common, many people have found accommodations, tools, and strategies to manage pain—from mobility aids to stretching routines.
Tell us: What has helped you to manage your pain related to cerebral palsy?
Tell us: What has helped you to manage your pain related to cerebral palsy?
August 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Pain is one of the most common experiences of people with #CerebralPalsy. Because it's so common, many people have found accommodations, tools, and strategies to manage pain—from mobility aids to stretching routines.
Tell us: What has helped you to manage your pain related to cerebral palsy?
Tell us: What has helped you to manage your pain related to cerebral palsy?
STEPtember starts next week! It's the biggest year yet, with weekly challenges, exciting prizes, and a vacation giveaway at the end!
Join our month-long challenge to raise funds for research and innovation for people with disabilities. Sign up today: www.steptember.us/register/us-...
Join our month-long challenge to raise funds for research and innovation for people with disabilities. Sign up today: www.steptember.us/register/us-...
August 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
STEPtember starts next week! It's the biggest year yet, with weekly challenges, exciting prizes, and a vacation giveaway at the end!
Join our month-long challenge to raise funds for research and innovation for people with disabilities. Sign up today: www.steptember.us/register/us-...
Join our month-long challenge to raise funds for research and innovation for people with disabilities. Sign up today: www.steptember.us/register/us-...
While the initial brain injury doesn’t change, cerebral palsy’s effect—from years or decades of wear and tear—often does change as people age. This can include decreased balance, stamina, walking ability, and other effects. #CerebralPalsy
August 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
While the initial brain injury doesn’t change, cerebral palsy’s effect—from years or decades of wear and tear—often does change as people age. This can include decreased balance, stamina, walking ability, and other effects. #CerebralPalsy
Meet one of our Athletes for Accessibility for the TCS New York City Marathon, April!
April is going outside her comfort zone and tackling the New York City Marathon for her sister, Dani, who has cerebral palsy.
Learn more and support April today: give.cparf.org/fundraisers/...
April is going outside her comfort zone and tackling the New York City Marathon for her sister, Dani, who has cerebral palsy.
Learn more and support April today: give.cparf.org/fundraisers/...
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August 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Meet one of our Athletes for Accessibility for the TCS New York City Marathon, April!
April is going outside her comfort zone and tackling the New York City Marathon for her sister, Dani, who has cerebral palsy.
Learn more and support April today: give.cparf.org/fundraisers/...
April is going outside her comfort zone and tackling the New York City Marathon for her sister, Dani, who has cerebral palsy.
Learn more and support April today: give.cparf.org/fundraisers/...
About 1 million people in the U.S. have cerebral palsy, and over 70 million Americans identify as disabled in some way. While people with CP are far from alone, it can be difficult to meet other people who share their experiences.
Tell us: How do you meet other people who have disabilities?
Tell us: How do you meet other people who have disabilities?
August 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
About 1 million people in the U.S. have cerebral palsy, and over 70 million Americans identify as disabled in some way. While people with CP are far from alone, it can be difficult to meet other people who share their experiences.
Tell us: How do you meet other people who have disabilities?
Tell us: How do you meet other people who have disabilities?
Cerebral palsy is vastly under-researched. We're changing that by funding groundbreaking medical research that can transform what's possible for people with CP and other disabilities.
Tell us: When it comes to CP, what do you wish we were researching? #CerebralPalsy
Tell us: When it comes to CP, what do you wish we were researching? #CerebralPalsy
August 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Cerebral palsy is vastly under-researched. We're changing that by funding groundbreaking medical research that can transform what's possible for people with CP and other disabilities.
Tell us: When it comes to CP, what do you wish we were researching? #CerebralPalsy
Tell us: When it comes to CP, what do you wish we were researching? #CerebralPalsy
We were excited to welcome Haptic to the 2022 cohort of our assistive technology accelerator, Remarkable US. Haptic creates accessible navigation devices that use vibrations, allowing people to navigate the world without relying on sight or sound.
Learn more about Haptic: haptic.works
Learn more about Haptic: haptic.works
August 13, 2025 at 3:20 AM
We were excited to welcome Haptic to the 2022 cohort of our assistive technology accelerator, Remarkable US. Haptic creates accessible navigation devices that use vibrations, allowing people to navigate the world without relying on sight or sound.
Learn more about Haptic: haptic.works
Learn more about Haptic: haptic.works
You don't have to do STEPtember alone! Hundreds of workplaces choose STEPtember to connect teams, boost wellbeing, and inspire a healthier, more inclusive workplace.
Sign up for STEPtember: www.steptember.us/how-it-works
Sign up for STEPtember: www.steptember.us/how-it-works
August 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
You don't have to do STEPtember alone! Hundreds of workplaces choose STEPtember to connect teams, boost wellbeing, and inspire a healthier, more inclusive workplace.
Sign up for STEPtember: www.steptember.us/how-it-works
Sign up for STEPtember: www.steptember.us/how-it-works
#CerebralPalsy doesn't usually run in families! Only about 1% of people with CP have a sibling who also has CP. Even among twins, when one has CP, only about 10% of their co-twins will have it.
Tell us: Does anyone else in your family have CP?
Tell us: Does anyone else in your family have CP?
August 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
#CerebralPalsy doesn't usually run in families! Only about 1% of people with CP have a sibling who also has CP. Even among twins, when one has CP, only about 10% of their co-twins will have it.
Tell us: Does anyone else in your family have CP?
Tell us: Does anyone else in your family have CP?