Famous People
Types
Facts
Characteristics
Myths
100

This famous Canadian actor has parkinson's disease. This causes him to shake and stutter when speaking. Hint: He was in the movie "Back to the Future."

Who is Michael J. Fox

100
This learning disability causes children to sometimes forget homework, figit in their seat, act without thinking and get distracted easily.
What is ADHD
100
How visually impaired people read.
What is a screen reader
100

What does ADHD stand for?

What is hyperactivity and inability to focus

100

This is a myth that is not true: People with learning disabilities can't do this. 

What is being able to learn. People with learning disabilities can learn but may do it in different ways.

200
This comedian/actor is always moving around because of ADHD.
Who is Robin Williams
200

This disability makes it difficult to see words in books or on the board even with glasses.

What is visually impaired

200
This makes it possible for a physically challenged person to get from place to place.
What is a wheelchair
200
Visually impaired
What is not being able to see well
200

This is a myth: Legally blind people use this to learn

What is read a book. Legally blind people might use other ways of reading such as using braille or a speech-to-text technology.

300
This person did poorly in school and was labeled slow, later went on to create one of the most visited places on earth.
Who is Walt Disney
300
This disability is characterized by mild to severe mental impairment, weak muscle tone and unique facial characteristics.
What is down syndrome
300
This makes it possible to communicate with a hearing disabled person to communicate with others.
What is sign language
300
Physically impaired
What is having difficulty moving or walking
300

This is a myth: You can catch this from someone.

What is a disability. Disabilities are not contagious. 

400

This actor has to learn lines from listening to audiotapes because dyslexia makes reading difficult. Hint: He was in Top Gun

Who is Tom Cruise

400
This disability can sometimes make it difficult to get from place to place.
What is physical impairment.
400

This makes it possible for a person who can't speak the ability to communicate. Hint: Steven Hawking used this to communicate

What is a dynavox

400

Autistic

What is someone having difficulties communicating and relating to others

400

This is a myth: People with disabilities can't do this alone.

What is live on their own. There are many aids and adaptations that can facilitate independent living for people with disabilities.

500

This athlete suffers from OCD which distracts him from doing other things. Hint: He is a famous soccer player

Who is David Beckham

500
This disability at times makes it difficult to communicate with others, have muscle tightness and few emotional connections.
What is autism
500

Some children go here during the day for extra help with school work.

What is the resource room.

500
Intellectual Disability
What is impaired mental ability
500

Physically disabled people always have the inability to do this.

What is walking. It depends on the physical disability. Sometimes it might just mean walking for a lesser time.

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