Educating People With Disabilities

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Famous People With Disabilities
Ali, Muhammad--Although he has Parkinson's Disease, he remains in the center ring fighting the good fight.
Brimmer, Gaby--Even though Gaby was born with a severe case of Cerebral Palsy, she composed a few published novels with her left foot.
Brown, Christy--Christy was another well-known author with Cerebral Palsy. He painted and typed with his left foot.
Callahan, John--He is a quadriplegic cartoonist.
Campbell Jr., Arthur--Arthur, with Cerebral Palsy, strongly advocated for his rights.
Fox, Michael J.--Michael, with Parkinson's Disease, is raising funds and public awareness.
Funicello, Annette--Although Annette has Multiple Sclerosis, she still is friends with Mickey Mouse.
Golfus, Billy--He is an award-winning journalist in spite of becoming brain injured due to a motor scooter accident ten years ago.
Hawkings, Stephen--A very popular scientist, Dr. Hawking has ALS and uses a voice synthesizer to give lectures.
Hockenberry, John--John, a paraplegic news reporter, makes the public aware that the disabled are people too.
Holden, Henry--A comedian with Polio, Henry Holden informs the public, "Attitudes are the real disability."
Jewell, Geri--A comedian with Cerebral Palsy, Geri tells the world, "Folks, did you know that disabled people have the ability to laugh and to make others laugh?"
Keller, Helen--Helen, deaf and blind, strongly advocated for disabled rights as well as women's rights.
Keplinger, Dan--Dan, with Cerebral Palsy, paints with his headpointer.
Kroll, Ken--Ken, a married gentlemen with Cerebral Palsy, wrote a novel called Enabling Romance.
Mairs, Nancy--Nancy, Multiple Sclerosis, charms the world by writing articles and novels.
Neal, Patricia--Although Patricia became physically disabled after having numerous massive strokes, she made a full recovery and returned to her acting career thanks to having a very unusual husband.
Nolan, Christopher--Christopher published a novel entitled Cerebral Palsy and types with his headpointer.
Other people--refuse to let their handicaps interfere with their success.
Perlman, Itzhak--Itzhak, a musician with Polio, teaches the world, "Disabled people can certainly dance."
Porter, Bill--Bill, with mild Cerebral Palsy, is a door-to-door salesman.
President Roosevelt, Franklin D.--He, too, had Polio.
Pryor, Richard--Richard, a comedian with Multiple Sclerosis, lights up the sky with his dynamic personality.
Reeve, Christopher--Christopher became severely physically handicapped from a horse riding accident and is inspiring other disabled people to keep reaching for the stars.
Stepanek, Mattie--Mattie, with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy, plays his Heart Songs.
Tada, Joni--Even though Joni became physically disabled from a diving accident, she continued LIVING by getting married, writing a few novels, and promoting her religious beliefs.
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Moving Into The Mainstream
Bridges 4 Kids--The goal of bridges4kids is to provide as much timely, useful information as possible to both parents and professionals regarding children with special needs, disabilities, and those who are at-risk.
Cerebral Palsy - simple notes on a complex problem

Kids on the Block--The Kids on the Block provides educational puppet programs which enlighten children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational differences, and social concerns. At the National Office of the Kids on the Block they research and develop relevant and timely program topics for delivery by over 1000 troupes around the world. Kids on the Block has a strong commitment to provide communities with programs that address children's questions, concerns and needs in a lively and entertaining manner. Kids on the Block educational curricula help to create positive attitudinal and behavioral change for present and future generations.
IDEA--The IDEA Partnerships are four national projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to deliver a common message about the landmark 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The IDEA Partnerships, working together for five years, inform professionals, families and the public about IDEA '97 and strategies to improve educational results for children and youth with disabilities.
Inclusion--This web site is designed for general education teachers, special education teachers, parents, and school staff to help provide some answers about how inclusive education can be accomplished. Resources for making accommodations are included as well as links to other web sites and resource lists for learning more about inclusive education.
Mainstreaming Act--How did the Mainstreaming Act develop? Congress was able to pass Public Law 94-142 in 1975. This law meant that disabled children had to attend regular classes for either part of or all of the school day. Placing disabled students in the least restrictive classroom environments with non-disabled students was the true meaning of mainstreaming.
NJEA--New Jersey Education Association
NOD--The mission of the National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. By raising disability awareness through programs and information, together we can work toward closing the participation gaps.
Office of Special Education Programs--OSEP is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities (ages birth through 21) by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) authorizes formula grants to states, and discretionary grants to institutions of higher education and other non-profit organizations to support research, demonstrations, technical assistance and dissemination, technology and personnel development and parent-training and information centers.
Special Ed--Information about special education and disabilities.
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Research
Cerebral Palsy - simple notes on a complex problem

Essay: Professional Goals
Essay: Seeking a Post-Secondary Education
Essay: Superior Student
Essay: YES, I DO EXIST
Master's Thesis: ATTITUDES OF NON-DISABLED EMPLOYERS REGARDING PHYSICALLY DISABLED EMPLOYEES
National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research--The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)'s research strategy strives to be integrative and holistic by focusing on the whole person functioning within a diverse environmental, cultural, and social context. Major areas of research focused upon by NIDRR projects include: employment outcomes; health and function; technology for access and function; independent living and community integration; and associated disability research areas such as disability statistics, disability studies, disability policy development, and rehabilitation science/outcome measures. Other groups of NIDRR projects are addressing knowledge dissemination and utilization, capacity building for rehabilitation research, and new strategies for research management.
National Rehabilitation Information Center--the National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) is committed to providing direct, personal, and high-quality information services to anyone interested in disability and rehabilitation issues. We are committed to serving consumers, researchers, family members, health professionals, educators, counselors, students, librarians, and administrators throughout the country.
Paper: Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test Revised
Paper: Physically Disabled Second Graders’ Writing Skills
Paper: Viewing the Physically Disabled World
Summary of Senior Thesis: Depressive Affect Among Physically Disabled Men and Women
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