Disabilities
Emotional and psychological difficulties after a traumatic event
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This scientist had ALS and used a wheelchair to move and a computer to speak
Stephen Hawking
This system uses raised dots to help blind people read with their fingers
Braille
one of the most common mental disorders affecting children that affects their ability to focus and pay attention
ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
A condition involving involuntary movements or vocal sounds
Tourette Syndrome
This famous musician kept composing music even after he became deaf.
Ludwig van Beethoven
People who are deaf may use this type of language that uses hands, facial expressions, and gestures
sign language
This technology converts text into spoken words for people who are blind or have low vision
TTS (Text-to-Speech)
A condition that affects how the body regulates blood sugar
Diabetes
Legendary R&B musician and singer who is blind
Stevie Wonder
This universal system uses symbols, colors, or pictures to communicate ideas, often helping people with speech or learning disabilities.
picture communication system (or Picture Exchange Communication System, PECS)
This three-letter acronym refers to a type of communication used by people who are deaf
ASL (American Sign Language)