Did you know 3 different people important that are deaf, blind can talk, walk etc (different abilities) that susccied in life in some way
2006-10-09 14:55:15 · 4 answers · asked by Laura N 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Franklin D. Roosevelt was crippled by polio and remained largely unable to walk for much of his life.
By the time Beethoven completed his 9th Symphony he was completely deaf.
General George Patton was dyslexic.
2006-10-09 15:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by travis_a_duncan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) My mom's best friend is blind. She went to college and majored in Occupational Therapy. She had to take all tests orally, (and spell theses long medical terms), and still graduated in the top 10 of her class. This was after her divorce, while being a single mom.
2) Johnny Erickson Tada.As a teenager she broke her neck diving into a swimming pool, paralyzed from the neck down. Great artist. Holds pen/pencil between teeth to create her work.
3) Sue Thomas (yes she is a real person). Worked in filing for the FBI. She is deaf, but they found out she could read lips, so they advanced her to an agent, to help on stake-outs etc.
2006-10-09 15:16:36 · answer #2 · answered by friend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Helen Keller, although I did not know her personally.
Thomas Alva Edison's sister was deaf and her plight encouraged him to work on a hearing system for deaf persons,
Gaudellette, for whom the university for the deaf was named.
In fiction, Tiny Tim from The Christmas Carol...
The Little Lame Prince...
The Cyclops.
2006-10-09 15:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by Donald W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oooohhhhh!! I'm so lost. Exactly what is your question?
2006-10-09 15:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋