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This neurobiological, genetic disorder is characterized by difficulty sustaining focus and attention, hyperactivity, and /or difficulty controlling behavior.
What is ADHD?
The year the Eugenic Sterilization Law for People with Disabilities was enacted.
When is 1907?
The first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree
Who is Helen Keller?
Animated TV show character with a malformed leg who needs a cane to walk (has mobility issues) (twink)
Who is Viktor from Arcane?
A chronic (long-term) condition that affects the airways in the lungs
What is Asthma?
Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.
What is Anxiety?
The year the National Mental Health Foundation was founded.
When is 1946?
An abolitionist who went on missions to help Black people escape slavery through the Underground Railway. She developed epilepsy at 14 after a slave owner hit her on the head.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This film follows a young woman who spends 18 months institutionalized at a psychiatric hospital following a suicide attempt.
What is "Girl, Interrupted"? (movie)
The condition that causes pain in muscles and soft tissues all over the body. It is an ongoing (chronic) condition.
What is Fibromyalgia?
A disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly. Active symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, trouble with thinking, and lack of motivation.
What is Schizophrenia?
When Formal Deaf Education Begins in the U.S.
When is 1815?
Civil Rights activist who was awarded the Spingarn Medal, National Medal of Arts, and Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work. She also developed selective mutism as a child after experiencing a traumatic event.
Who is Maya Angelou?
An autistic woman whose innovations revolutionized practices for the humane handling of livestock on cattle ranches and slaughterhouses.
What is "Temple Grandin"? (movie)
A disorder that damages your lungs, digestive tract, and other organs.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
A mental health disorder characterized by a persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.
The year of the First Disability Pride Parade in Chicago.
When is 2004?
The longest-serving U.S. president, who was elected to office four times before a two-term limit was put in place. He mainly relied on a wheelchair after surviving a bout of polio.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
A TV show about an FBI criminal profiler with an empathy disorder and advanced encephalitis.
What is "Hannibal"?
A disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves.
What is Multiple Sclerosis?