We all have abilities. I don't want to be recognized for my disability; I want to be recognized for my ability. — Kelly Knox Copy Share Image
Just to see what a pink dress can mean to a woman, any woman, but a disabled woman, that's extra special and… — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
As a disabled man, let my life be a reflection of the endless amount of ability that exists in each and everyone… — Robert M. Hensel Copy Share Image
I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to preserve the Social Security promise that provides secure retirement… — Chaka Fattah Copy Share Image
“The corporate controlled government is completely okay with your health being damaged by your employer, but shirks its responsibility to give you… — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
A child is not a salmon mousse. A child is a temporarily disabled and stunted version of a larger person, whom you… — Barbara Ehrenreich Copy Share Image
Freedom of religion means the right of the individual to choose and to adhere to whichever religious beliefs he may prefer, to… — Joseph Leon Blau Copy Share Image
Herein lies the real value of education. Advanced education may or may not make men and women more efficient; but it enriches… — William Lyon Phelps Copy Share Image
The thing about living with any disability is that you adapt; you do what works for you. — Stella Young Copy Share Image
“Several years ago I was lecturing in British Columbia. Dr [Simon] Wessely was speaking and he gave a thoroughly enjoyable lecture on… — Byron Hyde Copy Share Image
The foundation of a strong economy and job creation begins with providing every child in America with the best possible education, including… — Jared Polis Copy Share Image
The goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the… — Ike Skelton Copy Share Image
And I found out about the wonderful world of sign language. I suddenly realized: If we as a society recognize Jewish culture,… — Andrew Solomon Copy Share Image
“In retrospect, it seems obvious that my research about parenting was also a means to subdue my anxieties about becoming a parent....… — Andrew Solomon Copy Share Image
“Boredom is probably more frequent and more tormenting if you do not have sight or hands.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
Disability is often framed, in medical terms, as the ultimate disaster and certainly as a deficit. — Stella Young Copy Share Image
Kids coming from very difficult economic circumstances in urban areas are in some ways discriminated against in ways that are similar to… — Timothy Shriver Copy Share Image
Before Huey was 5, I could take him to work with me. Now, though, he has sports and lessons and friends, and… — Marg Helgenberger Copy Share Image
I never met a bitter person who was thankful. Or a thankful person who was bitter. — Nick Vujicic Copy Share Image
There are disagreements over whether autism is something that should be always and all the time embraced and celebrated as just a… — John Donvan Copy Share Image
The battle to find a workplace that's wheelchair accessible is a feat in itself, let alone an employer who's going to be… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
No disability or dictionary out there, is capable of clearly defining who we are as a person. — Robert M. Hensel Copy Share Image
“When the sun of consciousness first shone upon me, behold a miracle! The stock of my young life which had perished, steeped… — Helen Keller Copy Share Image