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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.
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 ...
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]
Katie Breland Hughes lost the use of both her legs in 2011 when she missed a stop sign and was hit by a truck. The personal trainer was thrown from the vehicle and told Today that she thought at ...
Barbara Lisicki is a British disability rights activist, comedian, and equality trainer. [1] [2] She is a founder of the Disabled People's Direct Action Network (DAN), [3] [4] [5] an organization that engaged in nonviolent civil disobedience to raise awareness and to advocate for the rights of disabled people. [6]
Family quotes from famous people. 11. “In America, there are two classes of travel—first class and with children.” —Robert Benchley (July 1934) 12. “There is no such thing as fun for the ...