Paralyzed in an accident, original Mouseketeer Karen Pendleton became an advocate for those with disabilities
People with Disabilities
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News Obituaries
Marca Bristo (1953–2019), advocate championed Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
by Legacy StaffMarca Bristo, advocate for the disabled, who championed the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Chicago, after a battle with cancer. She was 66.
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One of the most prominent disability rights attorneys in the United States.
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Legendary daredevil set the land speed record for female drivers.
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These scientists, teachers, and community leaders sought greater understanding of life on the spectrum.
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Blind and deaf Helen Keller was wild and unteachable until Anne Sullivan found a way.
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We look at a few amazing accomplishments of this baseball trailblazer…
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The story of Ray Charles seems to have picked up a few magical qualities along the way…
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Helen Keller changed perceptions of what a disabled person could achieve.
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Why was R&B great Teddy Pendergrass trending on Google many months after his death?
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