Famous Handicapped People

A disability doesn't always have to stand between you and your dreams. You may be able to do all the things you want to do, despite your handicap. While it's true that a disabled person may have to work harder to achieve goals than someone without a disability, the effort is worth it. The Special Olympics are a perfect example of disabled people living their dreams and achieving athletic excellence in their chosen field. It is entirely possible for many disabled persons to participate in athletics. There are many famous handicapped people, and reading about them can help a disabled individual gain confidence.

The most noteworthy disabled person has to be Helen Keller. Born in 1880 and passed on in 1968, Keller was instrumental in helping the disabled live richer, fuller lives. Keller suffered a disease as a toddler that left her blind and deaf. She was educated by Anne Sullivan and became extremely adept at communicating. Keller was also credited with introducing the Akita breed of dog to the United States, and devoted much of her life to advocating for the disabled. She was also a published author and distinguished lecturer.

Someone you may recognize from television shows and movies that suffers from a disability is Marlee Matlin, who is blind. She is an academy award winning actress who despite her disability is a full fledged Hollywood star. Then there's Michael J. Fox, who suffers from Parkinson's Disease. He works hard to raise awareness for the disease and help others. The man many believe to be the smartest person in the world, Steven Hawkings, is confined to a wheelchair and must speak via computer due to Lou Gehrig's Disease. Despite this he is a renowned speaker, author, mathematician and physicist.

There are many famous actors and actresses who have some form of disability, for example Tom Cruise has suffered from dyslexia. Christopher Reeve is another famous name, after being paralyzed in a riding accident he spent the remainder of his years in a wheelchair unable to move his arms or legs. He also used his disability to its fullest by striving to help others. That is perhaps one of the common threads you will notice when researching famous handicapped people. Because they often have the notoriety and financial resources to do so, many disabled stars contribute to research efforts, patient advocacy, disability awareness and more.

 

News for the Physically Challenged:

 

Disabled city of Passaic residents lose free handicapped parking
More than 200 disabled city residents for years received free handicapped parking spaces outside their homes. Now, the city is slapping them with a $50 fee...


Passaic is considering charging disabled residents for street parking
The city has introduced an ordinance which would charge the city's 237 disabled residents $50 for a handicapped spot on their stree..


NJ town to charge for handicapped parking
PASSAIC, N.J. (AP) - Disabled residents in a northern New Jersey town will have to start paying for handicapped parking. Passaic has introduced an ordinance which would charge the city's 237 disabled residents $50 for a handicapped spot on their street...


Local police participate in handicapped enforcement sweep
Area police departments issued 108 citations EUR 80 tickets and 28 warnings EUR as part of a handicapped parking enforcement operation held in the Kansas City area on Saturday, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced...


HOME FOR ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED AND DESTITUTES NEEDS AID
ALOR SETAR, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- The Parammesvari Mawar Care Centre for theelderly, handicapped and destitutes in Jalan Hutan Kampung, here, is seekingdonations to meet running costs.Its founder, trader M. Citra Viran said the centre, a rented double-storeyhouse which could only accommodate eight residents while seven others werestaying elsewhere, was facing financial constraints.The centre ...


Hidden placard means fine for handicapped drivers
Drivers parking in the Derry's handicapped spaces will want to make sure their handicapped placard is clearly displayed unless they want to pay a fine...


Handicapped-accessible MV-1 van now available
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is the first in the area to receive a new type of handicapped-assessible van...


Handicapped parking dispute
Two Toledo woman feel they've been robbed of their rights. Both women were given citations for parking in a handicapped parking spot but, both of them are handicapped.  ..

Handicapped trio couldn't make rent, evicted
WTNH screencap of three roommates EUR” Lisa Flack, Ruth Bihary and Chuck Wiberg EUR” evicted Thursday with nowhere to go...


Handicapped trio couldn't make rent
Three handicapped friends and roommates were forced out of their Bridgeport apartment Thursday morning after failing to pay rent, but they say they had nowhere to go for help...


 

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