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Multiple sources have identified the story of Epimenides as the earliest known variant of the "Rip Van Winkle" fairy tale. [17] [18] [20] [12] [21] The story of "Rip Van Winkle" itself is widely thought to have been based on Johann Karl Christoph Nachtigal's German folktale "Peter Klaus", [5] [12] which is a shorter story set in a German ...
Harrison Bergeron is the fourteen-year-old son of George Bergeron and Hazel Bergeron, who is 7 feet (2.1 m) tall, a genius, and an extraordinarily handsome, athletic, strong, and brave person. George Bergeron is Harrison's father and Hazel's husband. A very smart and sensitive character, he is handicapped artificially by the government.
I think that we ought to analyze the case in terms of disability discrimination. [10] In 1990 she voiced her opposition to the annual Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. [2] Johnson described the telethon as "the charity mentality" and decried its "pity-based tactics". [4] [11] Johnson died in her sleep at home on June 4, 2008. [2]
Now Alex, who wants to raise awareness of the difficulties disabled people face in getting the right care, is taking up the challenge - including visiting Paris, getting a tattoo Declan designed ...
But, you know, you were very lucky, and most people wise up after one attempt. So maybe this can be your get-out-of-jail-free card. That’s how I’d approach it.” I knew the book he meant. It’s called Final Exit. I don’t recommend it. “You take care. Try to behave yourself. Things will get better.”
Engracia Figueroa, who was a longtime activist for people with disabilities, passed away on Sunday. Her efforts to stand the community lives on. Disability rights activist, who shared her story ...
Unfortunately, Ashley Brady, a 26-year-old amputee in Ohio had to deal with an unpleasant woman who had parked in a handicapped spot. A note left on Brady's windshield noted in part , "Hey handicap!
The story concerns Clayton Blaisdell Jr. (known as "Blaze" for short, thus the title), a mentally disabled small-time con artist who kidnaps a wealthy gentleman's baby son, in the hopes of fulfilling the dreams of George Thomas Rackley, Blaze's deceased best friend and partner in crime and who continues to help him.