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Nov 13, 2020 · Famous People with Disabilities in the World; Name Nationality Disability Profession Claim to Fame; Stephen Hawking: British: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Theoretical physicist: Considered one of most influential scientist. Helen Keller: American: Deaf-blindness: Activist, writer, speaker: First deaf-blind graduate in the world. A global ...
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- Helen Keller. Disability: deaf and blind. Achievements: author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. Helen Keller is one of the most well known figures of the 20th century who inspired future generations of those with disabilities to live their lives to the fullest.
- Steven Hawking. Disability: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Achievements: theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author, and director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge; recipient of various prizes, awards, and medals.
- Nick Vujicic. Disability: tetra-amelia syndrome. Achievements: preacher and motivational speaker. Nick Vujicic is an Australian American motivational speaker who was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, which is an extremely rare congenital disorder that causes a child to be born without any limbs.
- Christopher Reeve. Disability: paralysis from the neck down. Achievements: actor and advocate for people with spinal cord injuries. While actor Christopher Reeve once portrayed Superman on the big screen, an equestrian accident left him with a spinal cord injury that resulted in quadriplegia and a dependence on a portable ventilator to breathe.
- Lady Gaga. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her unconventionality and experimenting with new styles.
- Andrea Boccelli. Tenor, musician, writer and music producer of Italian origin, Andrea Boccelli has sold more than 75 million records. He also studied law.
- Marlee Matlin. American actress Marlee became deaf at just 18 months after losing all hearing in her right ear and 80% in her left. She believes this was down to a genetically malformed cochlea.
- Michael J. Fox. Born in Canada in 1961, Fox found his calling in acting early on, leading him to Hollywood where he became a household name through his role in “Family Ties” and the iconic “Back to the Future” series.
- Stephen Hawking. Much more than the namesake of Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (which is an awesome show on the Discovery channel by the way), Stephen Hawking is one of the most well-known physicists in the world, and he was able to achieve that in spite of being diagnosed with ALS when he was 21.
- FDR. A beloved U.S. president who helped guide the nation successfully through World War II, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is considered a great president and the entire time he was in office, FDR was also a wheelchair-user.
- Ralph Braun. The late founder of the Braun Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of wheelchair accessible vehicles, and named “a champion of change” by President Barack Obama, Ralph Braun was a man who thrived on bringing the freedom of mobility to people with disabilities.
- John Hockenberry. An American journalist and author, four-time time Emmy Award winner and three-time Peabody Award winner, John Hockenberry is one of the most successful journalists with a spinal cord injury.
Nov 22, 2019 · By Kelly Bryant. Medically reviewed by Oscar H. Cingolani, MD. Updated: Jul. 26, 2023. Differently abled is the right term for a person overcoming a disability: These celebrities are proof of that. Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock. Disability today. Disability rights advocates work tirelessly to create a more inclusive world.
- Kelly Bryant
It is not for them to adapt to the dominant and dominating world of the so-called non-disabled. It is for us to adapt our understanding of a common humanity; to learn of the richness of how human life is diverse; to recognize the presence of disability in our human midst as an enrichment of our diversity.”. Nelson Mandela.
