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Deafness. World's Most Famous Disabled People. Famous people with various disabilities and conditions including actors, politicians and writers who contributed to society Have a disability or medical condition?

World's Most Famous Disabled People

You are not alone. Many people with disabilities have contributed to society. These include actors, actresses, celebrities, singers, world leaders, and many other famous people. A disability is often used to refer to individual functioning, including physical impairment, sensory impairment, cognitive impairment, intellectual impairment, mental illness, and various types of chronic diseases.

Of course there are also millions of people worldwide who may not be famous in the sense society deems famous, but still live with, battle, and overcome their disabilities every single day of their lives. Albert Einstein The Mathematician/Physicist who had a learning disability and did not speak until age 3. Alexander Graham Bell Had a learning disability Cher Has dyslexia Franklin D.

George Washington Had a learning disability. Famous People And Disabilities / Disability Culture / Family Village. Famous Persons With Disabilities. CeDIR: Famous People with Disabilities. Entertainers Athletes Leaders and Legends Jim Abbott Jim Abbott has thrown a no-hitter, won Olympic gold in 1988, and been on Letterman.

CeDIR: Famous People with Disabilities

He is one of a handful of professional players who never once put on a minor-league uniform, jumping instead straight from college baseball to the big league. Abbott was able to reach the major league without having a right hand, and he quickly became one of the better pitchers in the game during the early 1990's. Back to Top Chris Burke Chris Burke, best known for the character, Corky, played for four years on the television series, Life Goes On, and became one of America's favorite personalities. Chris Burke was the first person with Down syndrome to star in a weekly television series. Today Chris travels all around the country delivering inspirational speeches to various groups of children, students, parents, and professionals.

Tom Cruise Tom Cruise is among the most talented actors in Hollywood. Patty Duke Patty Duke is an actress. Michael J. Michael J. Famous People with Disabilities. By Ian Langtree+ - 2006-05-18 A list of some famous and well known people with various disabilities and conditions including actors, politicians and writers who contributed to society.

Famous People with Disabilities

Well Known People with Disabilities Have a disability or medical condition? You are not alone. Many people with disabilities have contributed to society. A disability is often used to refer to individual functioning, including physical impairment, sensory impairment, cognitive impairment, intellectual impairment, mental illness, and various types of chronic diseases.

These lists are a constant work in progress and were created to prove that it is indeed possible to overcome the so called disability barrier. Do you agree, disagree, or would like to add an opinion on this topic? Disabilities in the Yahoo. ADA Home Page - ada.gov - Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Benefits for People with Disabilities. The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities.

Benefits for People with Disabilities

While these two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by the Social Security Administration and only individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria may qualify for benefits under either program. Social Security Disability Insurance pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if you are "insured," meaning that you worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes.

Supplemental Security Income pays benefits based on financial need. When you apply for either program, we will collect medical and other information from you and make a decision about whether or not you meet Social Security's definition of disability. Use the Benefits Eligibility Screening Tool to find out which programs may be able to pay you benefits. If your application is denied for: Disabilities. Disability.gov: Connecting the Disability Community to Information & Opportunities.