Disability Pioneers
Women with disabilities and women who've pioneered in disability rights and activism.
Laura Bridgman and Julia Brace
Before Helen Keller, the world knew about deaf education through the lives of Laura Bridgman and Julia Brace. From About's Deafness/Hard of Hearing Guide Jamie Berke.
Before Helen Keller, the world knew about deaf education through the lives of Laura Bridgman and Julia Brace. From About's Deafness/Hard of Hearing Guide Jamie Berke.
Heather Whitestone McCallum
McCallum's year as Miss America was a "first" for the deaf and for the disabled, but was marred by controversy. Jamie Berke, About's Deafness/Hard of Hearing Guide, has the full story.
McCallum's year as Miss America was a "first" for the deaf and for the disabled, but was marred by controversy. Jamie Berke, About's Deafness/Hard of Hearing Guide, has the full story.
Marla Runyan
Macular degeneration destroyed most of her eyesight when she was a girl; Marla Runyan began competing in athletic events when she was in college. She has won a number of records in running events, and was the first legally-blind person to compete in the Olympic Games.
Macular degeneration destroyed most of her eyesight when she was a girl; Marla Runyan began competing in athletic events when she was in college. She has won a number of records in running events, and was the first legally-blind person to compete in the Olympic Games.