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Amputee, lost his left arm in American Civil War [citation needed] Brian Mast: Republican: Florida: U.S. Representative: Lost both his legs and one of his fingers when he stepped on an IED in Kandahar [37] [38] John McCain: Republican: Arizona: U.S. Senator: Limited use of arms and "off-kilter gait" due to torture as a prisoner of war during ...
American politicians with a disability. This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:American politicians . It includes politicians that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.
He is a former chairman and current member of the board of directors of the American Association of People With Disabilities. He also sits on the Council on American Politics, the advisory board of George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. [18] Coelho served as an advisor of ZeniMax Media as well. [19]
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is an American non-profit organization which advocates for the legal rights of people with disabilities, based in Washington, D.C. [1] The mission of AAPD is to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities.
The Veterans Service Organization and Paralyzed Veterans of America recognized Duckworth's leadership in defending the Americans with Disabilities Act. [ 91 ] In January 2018, when the federal government shut down after the Senate could not agree on a funding bill, Duckworth responded to President Trump's accusations that the Democrats were ...
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Jessica L. Benham (born December 13, 1990) is an American politician and disability rights activist serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 36th District. She is the first openly LGBTQ+ woman and first openly autistic person elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. She cofounded the Pittsburgh Center for ...
Politicians with disabilities by nationality (25 C) B. Blind politicians (137 P) D. Deaf politicians (29 P) Politicians with dyslexia (35 P) G. Government ministers ...