Famous People
This famous Canadian actor has Parkinson's disease. This causes him to shake and stutter when speaking.
Who is Michael J. Fox
Disabled entertainer who won 25 Grammy Awards.
Who is Stevland Hardaway Judkins aka Stevie Wonder
Which U.S. President had a disability?
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
People with disabilities always need help to accomplish everyday activities.
False
Everyone knows about Service Dogs, but the ADA recognizes these animals as an officially capable and protected service animal.
What are Miniature horses?
This comedian/actor is always moving around because of ADHD.
Who is Robin Williams
What was the first book released at the same time in braille as it was in print?
What is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
The Chicago music artist brought sign language interpreters on tour so deaf/hard of hearing fans could better enjoy the show?
Who is Chance the Rapper
Most disabilities are not easily visible.
True
Name a law that resulted from the Civil Rights Movement.
The Education for All Handicapped Children
IDEA
ADA
Section 504
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
What film, featuring characters with disabilities, became the highest-grossing animated film in North America?
What is Finding Dora
Which disability rights advocate co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union?
Who is Helen Keller
Based on the 2022 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, 30% of disabled people in the workforce.
False, 21%
A way of thinking about Disabilities that offers ways for people with different disabilities to pursue their own, as well as shared goals. This Community Value centers self-love and self-awareness, and celebrates the ways that our Disabilities are visible, and how they shape our Human Experience.
What is "Disability Culture"?
This actor has to learn lines from listening to audiotapes because dyslexia makes reading difficult.
Who is Tom Cruise
What city was the first to host a disability pride parade?
What is Chicago
Who was the first legally deaf basketball player in professional sports league?
Who is James Kyte
People with disabilities can vote, thanks to the protections provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
What is True
Large Print books; ramps and elevators; captions for spoken audio; modified equipment or seating; access to a Quiet Room; trigger warnings; mobility aids; and taking more frequent breaks are all examples of _________________?
What are reasonable accommodations?
This athlete suffers from OCD which distracts him from doing other things.
Who is David Beckham
What company engineered braille typewriters and similar equipment that offered improved communication devices for people with disabilities?
What is IBM
Who signed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 into law?
Who is George H.W. Bush
Divergent was the first book released at the same time in Braille as it was in print.
False, Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince
Name two events in history which forced society to reevaluate how disabilities are viewed.
Answer vary -
The Revolutionary War
World War I
World War II
The Gulf War
The Civil War
The Vietnam War