Helen Long, PhD, CCC-SLP is a T32 postdoctoral researcher at the Waisman Center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is based in the Wisconsin Intelligibility, Speech, and Communication (WISC) Laboratory (PI: Katie Hustad). Helen began her career as a speech-language

Stephanie Vasques-Gabela works as the Clinical and Research Coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC-Center for Assistive Technology. Stephanie holds a BS in Mechatronics Engineering and a MS Rehabilitation Science and Technology. She is passionate about working

Bradley Heaven, co-founder of All-Access Life charity, was born with nonverbal spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, but he never lets it hold him back from living life to the fullest. Since Bradley is nonverbal he has his own way of communicating with his eye movements and

Steven Spohn, COO of AbleGamers Charity, is an award-winning author, and advocate for people with disabilities. He currently resides outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his two cats. Steve is an avid gamer who champions for people with disabilities in the video game

Jerron Herman is a Dancer and Administrator, primarily for Heidi Latsky Dance where he’s been a proud principal member since 2011. Jerron has been featured with the company at venues such as Lincoln Center, American Dance Festival, and the Whitney Museum. Jerron currently

Richard L. Lieber, PhD, oversees all research endeavors throughout the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab system of care. He joined the organization (then the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago or RIC) in March 2014, bringing an extensive research focus on the science and physiology

I am a pediatric rehabilitation doctor who specializes in cerebral palsy. I’m board certified in pediatrics and in physical medicine and rehabilitation. I also hold a certificate in pediatric rehabilitation medicine. I believe that every child, including those with cerebral

Heather Riordan, MD is a neurologist and movement disorders specialist. Dr. Riordan is the director for the Phelps Center for Cerebral Palsy at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. She attended medical school at the University of Rochester and completed residency in Pediatric

Bhooma Aravamuthan, MD, DPhil, is an Assistant Professor of Neurology, pediatric movement disorders specialist, and neuroscientist studying dystonia in cerebral palsy (CP). She obtained her MD at Washington University School of Medicine through the Medical Scientist Training

Mark E. Gormley, Jr., M.D., is a pediatric rehabilitation medicine physician at Gillette Children's. He treats children and adolescents who have cerebral palsy, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neuromuscular disorders, and other conditions, with a special interest in