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The character was created by Gene Roddenberry – a positive role model for disabled people. Toph Beifong – from the show Avatar: The Last Airbender was born blind, but uses her Earthbending abilities to sense vibrations and "see" things that are in contact with the earth. For this reason, she hates flying and sailing, as she lacks contact ...
Publicly stated on BBC Radio 5 Live comedy sports show Fighting Talk. [29] Ian Hunter: red–green b. 1979 England: Cricketer: Publicly stated in BBC interview. [30] John Kay: achromatopsia: b. 1944 Germany Canada: Lead singer of Steppenwolf: Legally blind because of the severity of colorblindness. [31] Graham Kennedy: 1934–2005 Australia ...
Laurence Kim Peek (November 11, 1951 – December 19, 2009) was an American savant.Known as a "megasavant", [1] [2] [3] he had an exceptional memory, but he also experienced social difficulties, possibly resulting from a developmental disability related to congenital brain abnormalities.
Martin Alan Feldman (8 July 1934 [1] – 2 December 1982) was a British actor, comedian and comedy writer. He was known for his prominent, misaligned eyes. [2] [3] [4]He initially gained prominence as a writer with Barry Took on the ITV sitcom Bootsie and Snudge and the BBC Radio comedy programme Round the Horne.
Heumann was a lifelong civil rights advocate for people with disabilities. [4] Her work with governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), nonprofits, and various other disability interest groups significantly contributed to the development of human rights legislation and policies benefiting children and adults with disabilities.
In a pilot study, the implant – made from collagen protein from the animal – restored vision to 20 people with diseased corneas, most of whom were blind prior to receiving the implant.
Image credits: Bettmann / gettyimages #3 Connie Converse. Elizabeth Eaton Converse, most commonly known by her stage name Connie, is often hailed as one of the first modern singer-songwriters, and ...
Famous for her scandalous 1950s pin-up photos, Bettie Page is considered by many to be a trailblazer. Even though she appeared vivacious and carefree in her photos, she reportedly heard voices ...