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Disabled Americans Awareness Month
More Stories
A Message From Christopher Reeve
With heart wrenching determination he found new freedoms in life often overlooked by the fully able
A Message in Braille
Can you read this message using the braille code?
Always Reaching for Independence
Enriching the lives of people with disabilities by helping them achieve their fullest potential
Diane Schuur
Diane Schuur earns respect and garnered praise from legendary musicians
Disabilities on Film
Highly acclaimed films that feature characters with disabilities
Disabilities You Should Know...
Multiple Schlerosis, Spina Bifida, Parkinson's Disease, and Muscular Dystrophy
Disabled Sailors Conquer The Transpacific Yacht Race
Team of sailors with severe disabilities complete yacht race
Do You Hear Your Food
Learn how a loss of any of your senses would affect your appetite
Famous Americans with Hearing Impairments
Can you unscramble the names of these famous people?
Famous Americans with Disabilities
Can you unscramble the names of these famous people who have disabilities?
Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging
Some disabilities are not the result of accidents, but lifestyle choices
How Does Colorblind Vision Look
The human eye has 3 types of color sensitive cone cells; red, green, and blue
Inspirations from Americans with Disabilities
According to the 2000 census, people with disabilities constitute the largest non-ethnic minority group in America
James E. MacLaren
GQ calls him the indomintable Jim McLaren
Linda Vi Vona
Linda Vi Vona has spent the past 20 years explaining the process of free association and past occurences, as well as archaic and high-tech materials
One Hand is Enough - The Jim Abbott Story
Jim Abbott learned to play baseball with one hand
Physically Integrated Dance
AXIS encourages people with disabiities to fully habitate their bodies
San Diego Triathlon Challenge
This half-ironman event takes place each fall for those with disabilities
Take the Taste Test
Is it chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla?
Take the Colorblind Test
Can you see a star, square, and/or circle in the image below?
Tasting Your Food
Do you know how taste buds and your nose work together?
The Handicapped Scuba Association
The Handicapped Scuba Association is the leading authority on scuba diving for people with disabilities
The iGLIDE Brings New Freedom
The iGLIDE is a new generation of manual assist wheelchairs that bring a higher quality of life to those with confined mobility
The Real-Life Radio
James "Radio" Kennedy, a 56 year old mentally challenged man, has been an integral part of T.L. Hanna High School
Thinking Outside the Wheel
Bob "Bart" Bardwell has raced in more than a 100 marathons
Triumph of the Spirit
The story of Travis Roy
US Disabled Ski Team
They made an indelible mark on world competition
Who Am I
Do you know the famous people in the stories below?
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