Discover New Disability Tech, Meet The Founders, and Make Double The Difference...
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation
We fund cutting-edge US-based CP research & affordable tech to improve accessibility & inclusion for all disabled people
This month's edition is all about innovation! At CPARF, we fund cutting-edge cerebral palsy research, but we also fund innovative tech through Remarkable US — our disability tech startup accelerator — to bring science to life for people with cerebral palsy (CP) and other disabilities. Keep reading to learn more!
Meet the Future of Disability Tech (At The Abilities Expo Next Week!)
Technology makes everyday life easier for people with cerebral palsy. That’s why we're proud to finally announce the second cohort of Remarkable US.
“We could not be more excited to welcome these companies into our 2023 cohort. All of them are solving some major challenges for people with disabilities and we believe that Remarkable Tech can help ensure that people with disabilities are able to get access to these innovations quickly and affordably.” - Molly Lazarus (Levitt) , Director of Remarkable US
This year's cohort features six exceptional, US-based disability tech startups.? Aurie ?provides a reusable no-touch catheter system to help intermittent catheter users avoid urinary tract infections.? Cephable ?gives disabled people new ways to control their technology.? Hominid X develops transformative assistive grasping devices to help people with CP and other hand disabilities increase functional independence.? SpineX Inc. ?uses noninvasive neurological technology to unlock and ease movement for people with CP.? Springrose designs adaptive intimate apparel that improves quality of life for women with limited mobility.? XR Navigation makes the world’s most inclusive visual, auditory, and tactile digital-only map viewer.?
Come meet the founders and experience their tech at the Abilities Expo in Chicago, IL next week Friday, June 23 - Sunday June 25, 2023! They'll be at booth 820 and would love to greet you. Register for free!
Double Your Impact on Disability Innovation
This innovative group of startups is poised to make a huge impact and?you can, too. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, CPARF will be matching up to $250,000 in donations that support Remarkable US!? Your matched gift will support innovation that will make it easier to move, lessen movement-induced fatigue, enable independent gripping, and more.
Give today and make double the difference at cparf.org.
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Learn About Making Maps Accessible
By building tactile 3D interactive maps, digital auditory maps, and a turn-by-turn wayfinding app, XR Navigation is changing the game.?
As CEO, Brandon Biggs , who is blind, shared in our latest podcast episode, he's “faced access barriers to maps and other types of digital geographic information.” By dismantling these obstacles and making map-based information more broadly accessible, Brandon hopes that XR Navigation will fill a gap and make these tools “commercially available so blind people can use them in their everyday lives.”
We’re energized by XR Navigation’s work, and we’re excited that they’re part of the Remarkable US 2023 cohort.?Sign up and join us?to learn more about their work at our next Disability Tech Talk on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 5:30 pm ET.
Worth a Watch: A Disability Tech Talk With Springrose
We're so glad Nicole Cuervo , CEO and Founder of Springrose could join us last month for a conversation about her company that designs comfortable adaptive intimate apparel for women with limited mobility. Take a look.
ICYMI: If listening is more your thing, subscribe to our podcast Changing What's Possible and check out Season Two, Episode Two featuring Nicole and Springrose.
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