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Radcliffe College (BA) Notable works. The Story of My Life (1903) Signature. Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. Born in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and her hearing after a bout of illness when she was 19 months old.
2. Bree Walker (born Patricia Lynn Nelson; February 26, 1953) is an American radio talk show host, actress, and disability-rights activist. She gained fame as the first on-air American television network news anchor with ectrodactyly. [1] Walker worked as a news anchor and reporter in San Diego, New York City, and Los Angeles.
Laura Ann Hershey (August 11, 1962 – November 26, 2010) was a poet, journalist, popular speaker, feminist, and a disability rights activist and consultant. Known to have parked her wheelchair in front of buses, Hershey was one of the leaders of a protest against the paternalistic attitudes and images of people with disabilities inherent to Jerry Lewis's MDA Telethon. [1]
It is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and MAKERS is celebrating 10 powerful women with disabilities who have overcome their challenges and are inspiring others to do the same.
Loretta Claiborne. Loretta Claiborne is an American global speaker and multi-sport athlete who competes in the Special Olympics. She has been honored with the 1996 Arthur Ashe ESPY Courage Award presented to her by Denzel Washington. Claiborne was the first Special Olympics athlete elected to the Special Olympics International Board of Directors.
Mute and communicates with a personal digital assistant. [8] 2009. Homestuck trolls. Homestuck. Andrew Hussie. Many protagonists have disabilities, mostly from battle. Notably, Tavros Nitram has lower-body paralysis, Meulin Leijon is deaf, Terezi Pyrope is blind and synesthesic, and Mituna Captor has brain damage.
May 21, 1946 (age 78) United States. Occupation (s) Disabled rights activist. Psychotherapist. Harilyn Rousso (born May 21, 1946) is an American disabled rights activist, psychotherapist, artist, [1] and feminist. In 2003 [1] she was designated a Women's History Month Honoree by the National Women's History Project. [2]
Motivational speaking, Disability rights activism. Malvika Iyer (born 18 February 1989) is a social worker and disability rights activist having lost both her hands as a child when she picked up a grenade. [2][3][4][5][6] She is also a model for accessible fashion. [7][8][9] Iyer obtained her Doctorate in Social Work from Madras School of ...