Famous People
This politician needed to use a wheelchair to get around while in office.
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt? (FDR)
This condition makes it impossible to learn.
What is a learning disability (dyslexia)?
The ADA or __________ a major civil rights law that prohibits discrimination of people with disabilities in many aspects of public life.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? (1990)
This person did poorly in school and was labeled slow, later went on to create one of the most visited (magical) places on earth.
Who is none other than Walt Disney?
This is a common misconception about people with chronic disabilities (such as muscular dystrophy)?
What is being in constant pain?
They founded the special Olympics .
The Kennedys. Its always the Kennedys (Eunice).
This actor gave us movies that were undoubtedly fire but struggled with depression and dementia and later took his life in 2014.
Who is Americas sweetheart Robin Williams? (R.I.P)
Something visually impaired people cannot do.
What is read a book?
This act gave all children with disabilities the right to a public education.
What is 1975 Education for ALL Handicapped Children Act? (Reauthorized as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act -IDEA- in 1990)
This strong woman and world renown Mexican artists known for autobiographical self portraits was also diagnosed with multiple physical disabilities including spina bifida.
Who is the legendary Frida Kahlo?
It is only real if it is visible.
What is a disability?
This French inventor, who lost his sight at a young age, developed a tactile writing system that allows blind individuals to read and write.
Who is Louis Braille?
This is the most well-known physicist in the world responsible for changing the way we look at black holes and ALS.
Who is Stephen Hawking?
This occurs when someone is visually impaired and their brain tries to make up for the loss of senses.
What is better hearing?