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Linda Laubenstein (1947–1992), American physician who was left paraplegic after a childhood polio infection [14] Craig Hart Neilsen (1941–2006), American gaming executive who founded Ameristar Casinos, Inc. and formed the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to fund scientific research and quality-of-life programs for people living with spinal cord ...
People with paraplegia, a neurologically based impairment in motor and/or sensory function of the body's lower extremities. See also: Category:People with tetraplegia Contents
Anne-Marie Alonzo (1951–2005) – Canadian writer and publisher; in 1966 she was the victim of a car accident which left her quadriplegic and using a wheelchair. [1]Max Brito (1971–2022) – Ivoirian international rugby union player; paralyzed in a match against Tonga in the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [1] However identity-first language, as in "autistic person" or "deaf person", is preferred by many people and organizations. [2] Language can influence individuals' perception of disabled people and disability. [3]
Note: This category's interpretation of disability is quite broad, and may include people with medical conditions that may not typically be considered disabled. See also Category:People with disabilities .
Wandercraft, the French-based company that developed the "Atalante X" exo-suit Piette wears, says its design is "the first and only self-stabilizing exoskeleton in the market for personal everyday ...
Wheelchair User Kyla Harris [105] 2009 Arthur "Artie" Abrams: Glee: Paraplegic wheelchair user. Kevin McHale [106] 2002 Butchie: The Wire: Butchie is blind and is portrayed by a blind actor. S. Robert Morgan [107] [108] 2011 Martin Goodman Friday Night Dinner: Hard of hearing and uses a hearing aid. Paul Ritter [109] 1987 Geordi La Forge: Star ...
Paraplegia, or paraparesis, is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek ( παραπληγίη ) "half-stricken". [ citation needed ] It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neural (brain) elements of the spinal canal .