Stepping Up, Pushing Limits, Breaking Barriers for CP and Beyond
Disability is a natural part of the human experience and it touches more lives than you might think. In the U.S., more than 61 million adults — that’s 1 in 4 of us — report having at least one disability. That means millions of our friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors face barriers that affect their independence, health, education, and careers.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong physical disability, affecting 18 million people worldwide. Yet research into its causes and treatments is among the most underfunded in medicine. That’s where Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) comes in. They fund early-stage research that meets the needs of people with CP and related conditions at every age and stage of life. These discoveries make a real difference for individuals, families, and care teams.
Because CP is a dynamic diagnosis that affects each person differently, CPARF's programs have far-reaching impact. They help inform care for other disabilities, our aging population, and society as a whole. For example, CPARF is exploring better ways to manage chronic pain without opioids; work that could change how pain is treated for everyone.
There's an equal and urgent need for innovative solutions that can bridge gaps across all parts of life, helping everyone participate fully and vibrantly in their communities and pursue their dreams.
That’s where assistive technology (AT) comes in. As a powerful driver of social equity, human dignity and inclusion, AT can improve access to learning, working, connection, and healthcare. It helps people live more independently and engage fully in daily life. Through Remarkable US, CPARF's tech accelerator, they’re expanding access to AT and helping people with disabilities, chronic conditions, and age-related challenges live healthy, dignified lives.
Will you make a donation to support this work? Your gift is more than an act of generosity, it’s a powerful investment in research and technology that changes lives.
Together, we can help build a more inclusive and accessible world for everyone.
Amount raised for cerebral palsy and beyond
My Steps
Steps
352,048
My goal
300,000
Thank you to my supporters
Early Impact Donor
$1,000
Omer Sattar
Early Impact Donor
$264
Peter Arceo
Early Impact Donor
$264
Jeff Jacobs
Early Impact Donor
$264
Jim Esposito
Early Impact Donor
$250
Salvatore Semola
$112
Sam Ramos
$106
John Straus
$106
Chase Lane
$106
Mike Mckiski
Go get em, Peter!
$106
Valerie Spicer
$106
Graham Siderius
$105
Maury Seidman
I support this 100%
$53
Todd Moyer
300,000 steps—what a mission. Keep pushing, brother, you’ve got this!
$53
Dave Stone
Thanks for championing the cause!
$53
Tammi Tiger
Keep steppin!
$53
Trevor Lynch
Awesome cause. Happy to donate. Good luck
$53
Ed Defraine
Well done Peter.
$51
Amber Allan
Congrats on hitting your step goal, Peter!
$26
Anonymous
Good luck, Peter!
Good luck my friend.