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When you hear names like Walt Disney and Thomas Edison, their creativity and inventions may come to mind. What you may not know about them is that they are some of many people with disabilities who changed the world by transforming governments, playing important roles in Civil Rights movements and women’s suffrage, creating groundbreaking inventions and more.
The terms disability, impairment, and handicap have been used synonymously within the education, counseling, and health coommunities. However, each of these terms convey different meanings when discussing disabling conditions.
While some experience a disability that is visible, many have a non-visible impairment or condition. These non-visible disabilities (also known as invisible or hidden disabilities) are not immediately apparent.
They can be physical, mental or neurological and include, but are not limited to, autism and ADHD, cognitive impairments such as learning difficulties and dementia, as well as mental health conditions and speech, visual impairments or hearing loss. They also include respiratory and chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, chronic pain and sleep disorders.
In this video interview, Rebecca Cokley, Disability Rights Program Officer at the Ford Foundation, articulates her desire to see more portrayals of people with disabilities as beautiful and whole.
The New York Times Op-Docs channel on You Tube provides short films depicting first hand experiences with a variety of disabilities.
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