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Car Seat Accommodations for Cerebral Palsy

On Monday we wrote about the terrible tragedy in Sacramento where a truck collided with a United Cerebral Palsy bus carrying seven adults with cerebral palsy. One of them died (along with the truck driver and an assistant on the bus), and the rest required treatment for their injuries. Passengers were treated for many injuries, including head trauma, a broken lower back, a broken arm, broken extremities, abrasions and contusions. Considering that people with cerebral palsy have delicate physical conditions, the fact that most of them survived is remarkable. UCP spokesperson Steve Horton said that the organization has always used buses equipped with plenty of seatbelts and wheelchair restraints. If you are responsible for someone with cerebral palsy, here are some things to keep in mind when searching for proper seat restraints. Adherence to law. Federal law requires that all special needs car seats adhere to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
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