Disability History
Actors & Actresses with Disabilities
ADA
Disabilities in Athletics
BONUS! Disability Pride Flag
100
This group of disabled workers organized during the 1930s to fight for employment during the Great Depression.
What is the League of the Physically Handicapped?
100
The actor known for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow
Johnny Depp- Visual Impairment
100
ADA stands for this.
Americans with Disabilities Act
100
The most decorated Olympian ever, not only in the pool. He has received a total of 28 Olympic Medals: 23 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze.
Michael Phelps- Depression
100
Red represents this type of disability in the flag.
Physical Disabilities
200
The National Institute of Mental Health was formed under this president in 1948.
Who is Harry Truman?
200
The actor known for his roles in Top Gun and Mission Impossible.
Tom Cruise- Dyslexia
200
The ADA was signed into law in this year.
1990
200
This American Professional Surfer at age 13 lost her arm to a shark attack, but still continues to surf.
Bethany Hamilton
200
Gold represents this type of disability in the flag.
Cognitive & Intellectual Disabilities
300
This 1975 law guaranteed children with disabilities the right to public school education.
What is the Education of All Handicapped Children Act?
300
Known for her roles as Jess in New Girl and Jovie in Elf
Zooey Deschanel- ADHD
300
This U.S. President signed the ADA into law.
George H.W. Bush
300
This sports tradition was created so that opposing teams could not see ASL signs being used to communicate to the team.
The Football Huddle
300
White represents this type of disability in the flag.
Nonvisible & Undiagnosed Disabilities
400
In 1988, deaf students at Gallaudet University spent a week protesting for this.
What is the appointment of a Deaf university president?
400
The musician known for his hits Someone You Loved, Before You Go, and Wish You The Best
Lewis Capaldi- Tourette's Syndrome
400
The ADA protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination in these areas. That means you have access to.....
Transportation, State & Local Government, Employment, communication, and Businesses open to the public.
400
She is the most decorated American Gymnast in history, with 32 World Championship medals & 7 Olympic Medals
Simone Biles- ADHD
400
Blue represents this type of disability in the flag.
Psychiatric Disabilities
500
In 2006, the United Nations published this document affirming that all persons with all types of disabilities must enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
What is the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities?
500
The actress known for her role as Eleven in Stranger Things
Millie Bobby Brown- Hearing Impairment
500
In 2026, we celebrate the ADA being in place this many years.
-10 years
-36 years
-300 years
36 years
500
This series of international multisport events involves athletes with a range of disabilities.
Paralympic Games
500
Green represents this type of disability in the flag.
Sensory Disabilities
