Growing up in a group home, and with an undiagnosed learning disability to boot, the odds of success were not on my… — Darell Hammond Copy Share Image
I think a person who is disabled should be disabled by no act of their own. If you become disabled because of… — Jesse Ventura Copy Share Image
It's not the body - it's how comfortable you are in the body. If you are physically challenged and you are living… — Ritu Ghatourey Copy Share Image
I always say, once I get in a room, I can sell myself just fine. I know that not everyone who has… — Zach Anner Copy Share Image
I am conscious of a soul-sense that lifts me above the narrow, cramping circumstances of my life. My physical limitations are forgotten-… — Helen Keller Copy Share Image
I think emotional and mental pain is probably worse than physical pain. I think we don't realize that I have no arms… — Nick Vujicic 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
If I fail, I try again, and again, and again. If YOU fail, are you going to try again? The human spirit… — Nick Vujicic Copy Share Image
“Sure, society understands visible shackles-- they get the symbolism of the wheelchair, of prosthetics, of a bumper sticker reading disabled veteran, but… — Peggy Munson 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
I've learned that every human being, with or without disabilities, needs to strive to do their best, and by striving for happiness… — Naoki Higashida Copy Share Image
“Annie looks dreamy, but she always does because she can’t see farther than three feet away. Elizabeth looks vaguely angry, but she… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
A lot of times, we look at people who have disabilities as, 'Oh, we can't invite these people here or there.' And… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
It's great that there's people coming through who are able to represent disability while also having the experience to do the job… — Chris McCausland Copy Share Image
Americans believe that people should work hard and get ahead on their own, but when disaster strikes and they need help with… — Jacob Hacker Copy Share Image
The ADA prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities receive the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstreams… — Letitia James Copy Share Image
If we want to discover the full potential in our humanity, we need to celebrate those heartbreaking strengths and those glorious disabilities… — Aimee Mullins Copy Share Image
“Dreams are like living things; they can grow, they can suffer disabilities, they can have deficiency diseases and they can also die… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
We commissioned an independent statutory economic body - the Productivity Commission - to review the possibility of funding a disability scheme. The… — Bill Shorten Copy Share Image
I frowned at the list. “So… I’ll go back and tell the Traynors that I’m going to get their suicidal quadriplegic son… — Jojo Moyes Copy Share Image
When committees gather, each member is necessarily an actor, uncontrollably acting out the part of himself, reading the lines that identify him,… — Lewis Thomas Copy Share Image
I want people to feel inspired to reach out and be inclusive and supportive of others in their community who might be… — Avril Lavigne Copy Share Image
I've had tons of bullies who would call me retarded, even on my Facebook page. It's sad and it really hurts. I… — Lauren Potter Copy Share Image
The magnitude of discrimination and stigma faced by people with disability in Australia cannot be underestimated. People do not understand disability, and… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
“Not being able to talk sucks. There's no doubt about that. There's a lot of times when I almost feel like I'm… — Keary Taylor Copy Share Image
[On being deaf:] We can never get beyond the necessity of keeping in full view the worst and the best that can… — Harriet Martineau Copy Share Image
Autism reaches out in many different directions. It can be associated with language delays. It can be associated with epilepsy. It can… — Gerald Fischbach Copy Share Image
If you can slow the biological process of aging, even a minor slowdown in the rate at which we age yields improvements… — S. Jay Olshansky Copy Share Image
I wanted to show that even if you fail, you have the ability to pick yourself up off the floor and try… — Mandy Harvey Copy Share Image
I started out not doing jokes about my disability. I just talked about my life. But I've found that if I don't… — Josh Blue Copy Share Image
I think when you have a disability people are always putting limitations on you, telling you, even in a nice way, what… — Louise Sauvage Copy Share Image
I try to bring awareness, not just to CP but to all disabilities in the sense that it's knowledge. My disability gave… — RJ Mitte Copy Share Image
I think that's where it comes into play, when you are just looking at a document or whatever and you see the… — Zach Anner Copy Share Image
Ah, afflicted one, your disabilities were meant to unite with God's enablings, your weakness to mate His power. God's grace is at… — F.B. Meyer Copy Share Image
“PTSD is a COMPLETELY SANE AND NATURAL REACTION to an insane circumstance. It is debilitating, it can be considered a disability, but… — Michael Crystel MSW Copy Share Image
Your greatest asset is your paycheck. Disability insurance protects you and your family if you are unable to work by providing income… — Dave Ramsey Copy Share Image
There are so many things we can do to make sure they get those opportunities. People with disability are ready to go… — Dylan Alcott Copy Share Image
Many people in the throes of suffering, disappointment, and despair, feel utterly stuck in their circumstances. They see no hope beyond their… — Joni Eareckson Tada Copy Share Image
Having a disability isn't a sob story. It's about celebrating people's abilities and a lot of people out there can have low… — Chris McCausland Copy Share Image
Women would be disproportionately affected by the privatization of social security. It is one of the most important safety nets for American… — Barbara Mikulski Copy Share Image
![“Sure, society understands visible shackles-- they get the symbolism of the wheelchair, of prosthetics, of a bumper sticker reading disabled veteran, but they still struggle for comprehension of the profound, invisible shackles that an illness such as [Chronic Fatigue] puts on a person's body.” quote by Peggy Munson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/296/peggy-munson-81898_chronic-fatigue_sure-society-understands-visible-shackle_1498413.jpg)
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