Famous People With Disabilities
What was Christopher Reeves doing when he became disabled
Riding a horse
In 1945, these features also know as gentle slopes or "graded ramps" from sidewalk to street) were designed for wheelchair-users
Curb cuts
This was developed to assist people with limited motor skills in maintaining dental hygiene
Electric toothbrush
This type of disability is defined as debilitating pain, fatigue, dizziness, cognitive dysfunctions, brain injuries, learning differences and mental health disorders, as well as hearing and vision impairments.
Invisible Disability
This president suffered from Polio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In this year, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act, establishing a program of permanent assistance for adults with disabilities.
1935
In 2017, what toy became popular that was used to help with Autism
Fidget spinner
This autoimmune condition that causes the glucose (sugar) level in the blood to become too high
Diabetes 1 & 2
Although his name is practically synonymous with intelligence, he had a learning disability and didn’t speak until he was 3 years old
Albert Einstein
In this year, Louis Braille Invents the Raised Point Alphabet
1829
This item was invented to help a blind Countess write letters
Typewriteer
This speech difference characterized by intermittent disruptions in the flow of speech
Stuttering (also known as stammering)
What two disabilities did Ludwig Van Beethoven have
ADHD and Dyslexia
In 1990 this ACT was enacted, to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities. It requires equal opportunity for employment, transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunication.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Joseph Friedman created this item when he noted his daughter's inability to enjoy her milkshake at a soda fountain
Bendy straw
This invisible disability is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that can affect the way someone thinks and understands things and their ability to control their actions and behaviors
ADHD
What year did the Disability Civil Rights movement begin
1960
President George H.W Bush
In 1950 Bell Labs designs the Audrey, a machine capable of understanding spoken digits, this would later be known as
Speech to Text
This invisible disability can cause Noise, smells, and bright lights to be painful and stressful
Autism