Breast cancer is a major cause of mortality in women. Screening has been known to improve early detection for early treatment. Women with disabilities face many physical and attitudinal barriers to mammogram screenings. This webinar has been created to address the educational needs of technologists and to give women with cp and disabilities visual accurate information about the procedure.

It’s SMART to think about what you might want to discuss at your next doctor’s appointment. Here are some suggestions

Students with disabilities often need extra support throughout the day to access their environment, the academic materials, and learn alongside their peers. A Personal Care Attendant in the school setting is often utilized to support the students needs.

Children and teens with cerebral palsy and other disabilities may need the assistance of an individual who has a background in healthcare and the skills to provide the services essential to quality care.

Personal Care Attendants for adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities provide a variety of essential functions that ensure safety, health, wellbeing and overall impact quality of life.

An employment agreement spells out the rules, rights and responsibilities for both the Personal Care Attendant (the employee) and the individual with cerebral palsy or family who is hiring the Personal Care Attendant.

This fact sheet is a sexual and reproductive health guideline for providers treating young women with cerebral palsy.

All adolescents and young adults experience some peer pressure to engage in drinking or other risky behaviors. Adolescents with cerebral palsy engage in risky behaviors just like other teenagers. Some families find it helpful to sign what's called, a Contract for Life, or a Contract for Safety, with their child. The parent agrees not to yell in the moment and to have a conversation about it the next day. That's one way that adolescents and parents can create some zone of safety around drinking.