http://www.clipartpanda.com/ My van is still in the shop, waiting to have the lift fixed. I decided to step away from my normal topic of accessibility and focus instead on my disability. My mom and I field questions all the time about Cerebral Palsy and life with disability. This post will address some of those questions we have been asked along the way. 1. What is CP and is it progressive? Cerebral Palsy is a movement disorder caused by lesions on the brain. These lesion

When I was in middle school, my parents bought a 2004 GMC Sanvana with a wheelchair lift. I was excited and enthusiastic, as I no longer had to be lifted in and out of vehicles. This was huge because it was so much easier on my back. Actually, my butt was happy too because I was never able to sit properly in a vehicle seat. When my parents were still married we took several family trips in the Green Machine. I believe the Green Machine has taken me to about 25 states and

Goofing off with Adam My cerebral palsy is severe enough for me to be considered a quadriplegic.  This means that I have no or limited use of all four of my limbs.  I am unable to stand or transfer using weight bearing.  My left hand is more of a helper hand and I have greater, but not normal use of my right hand.  Because of this, I am unable to effectively perform daily task.  This means I need to rely on caregivers to assist me with personal cares, meals, transportation, a