World CP Day 2022

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World Cerebral Palsy Day #worldcpday, was created to raise the profile and increase awareness of cerebral palsy (CP). Since launching in 2012, has come a long way.  

In 2020 alone, we reached over 26 million people with the support of hundreds of organisations from around the world dedicated to supporting the cerebral palsy community.   
 

After 10 successful years of building a community and celebrating those living with cerebral palsy. 

World Cerebral Palsy Day has always been a day to celebrate those living with CP, their family, friends and supporters. In 2022, we aim to reach new audiences to create further awareness and support from the public.  

Cerebral palsy affects more than 17 million people worldwide, that is millions of reasons to make your voice heard on October 6. Join the movement this World Cerebral Palsy Day to help create awareness and action around cerebral palsy, celebrate diverse abilities and make the world a better place. 

Because every person living with cerebral palsy is a reason to strive for change. 

This World Cerebral Palsy Day, the focus is on accessible technology. 

Here are examples of accessible/assistive technology that has helped disabled people all over the world.

May be an image of text that says Did you know speech-to-text was invented to assist people who had trouble writing Annon hello

Do you use the speech-to-text function on your phone?
This software was originally invented in the 1990s to allow users to create written documents and save/open them simply with their voices.
Today this function is available on most smartphones and assists people working in courtrooms or as medical transcriptionists.
May be an image of text that says Did you know electric toothbrushes were invented for people with mobility issues
Electric toothbrushes were first created in 1954 to help people with limited strength, mobility and control brush their teeth effectively.
Today, people globally use electric toothbrushes!
May be an image of text that says Did you know Audiobooks were originally invented for vision-impaired readers
Did you know audiobooks were invented for readers who were visually impaired?
The American Foundation of the Blind started recording books on vinyl records in 1932!
Now audiobooks are enjoyed by millions of people every day.

What technology do you use? It doesn't have to be expensive or really high-tech, it could be a household item that you have discovered is really useful for more tasks than it was designed for.

Share the knowledge and let us Know!

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