'I Am Odd, I Am New': Autistic Boy Writes Breathtaking Poem About Differences
Whether you have autism or just feel a little different sometimes, this poem is an inspiring piece for anyone who's ever felt like they don't quite belong.
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Learning Disabilities Don't Mean You Can't Perform Intense Shakespeare Speeches (WATCH)
The Globe Theater is being blessed by outstanding performances from their actors - actors that happen to be disabled.
16-Year-old Loses Legs, But Finds a Cause; Named a CNN Hero
Jordan Thomas was an active 16-year old athlete when he lost his legs in a boating accident. At the hospital he met other amputees that changed his life.
Student Born Without Hands Just Won Handwriting Competition
This little girl is showing the world that she not only handles all her daily chores without any help or hands... she excels at penmanship, too.
Paralyzed Teen Fulfills Vow To Walk At High School Graduation
A dream 17 years-in-the-making came true for a California boy when he got out of his wheelchair and walked to accept his high school diploma. Patrick Ivison, a senior at Scripps High School in San Diego, was just 14-months-old when he was run over by a stranger's car, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.
7-year-old Competitive Swimmer With One Arm and No Legs Inpsires America
Gabe Marsh was raised to believe he is no different than anybody else. Now the athlete is inspiring more people as a finalist in America Inspired, a national contest sponsored by Examiner.com. His story was featured in the Huntsville Times, here.
Talented 17 Year-old Artist and Investor Has the Ear of Buffett, Gates and Elton John
Jeffrey Hanson is a talented young artist who has plowed profits from the sale of color-splashed canvases into the stock market. Not only that, Jeffrey is a visually-impaired artist who has helped raise more than $275,000 for charities through sales of his paintings.
Russian Teen Born Without Fingers Now a Celebrated Piano Player Anyway (Video)
If you felt too lazy to take out the trash this morning or do your taxes on time, check out this Russian prodigy and see what determination can do.
Brazilian Ballet School For The Blind Is Only One of its Kind (WATCH)
The struggles for any dancer are jaw-dropping–especially if you're blind. A new film tells the amazing tale of a Brazilian ballet school that makes it easier.
Man With Cerebral Palsy Lands Dream Job
Despite having little to no control over his body, this determined worker has become one of the most beloved – and accomplished – staffers at his workplace.
Dad with Cleft Palate Adopts Baby Just Like Him
Brian Pierce felt an instant connection with a particular baby in China when he saw her adoption photo. "We opened her profile and saw that beautiful face looking back at us. We wanted to scoop her up right then and hold her, but she was on the other side of the world," says Brian. Even […]
Boy Named Blessing was Born With Deformed Legs, But Watch His Award-winning Breakdance Moves
Told by doctors he would never walk like a "normal child", he still felt a passion for breakdancing and now teaches his award-winning moves to students.
Facebook Live Videos Can Now Be Accessed by 360 Million Disabled People
People who are deaf or hard of hearing will now have access to a huge amount of content, thanks to Facebook's new initiative.
This Guy Didn't Let Loss of Limbs Defeat His Lifelong Passion for Bowling
Even though Patrick Davis had his arms and legs amputated in 2015, he returned to the sport he loved best, bowling-and his frames are better than ever.
Uber is Giving UK Wheelchair Users Free Lifts to Polling Places This Week
Thanks to Uber, wheelchair users in London, Birmingham, and Manchester can exercise their right to vote in the general election on Thursday.
This App Helps the Blind to "See" When They Need it Most
Now, these blind app users don't have to rely on finding someone else to help them read or find something - they just have to pull out their phones.
Substitute Bus Driver Takes Day to Build Ramp For Disabled Girl He Didn't Know
Even though his only relationship to Lydia was sometimes picking her up for school, Tom wanted to make her life a little easier by building her a new ramp.
Students Transform School Bus Into Gift for Teacher's Developmentally Challenged Daughter
All she wanted for Christmas was her own school bus - so her mother's students spent weeks on a grand scheme that would wow the developmentally challenged girl.
Supermarket Introduces "Relaxed Lane" for Special Needs Customers
This grocery store branch is creating a less stressful shopping environment for customers with dementia or special needs.
Watch Adorable Reaction of Little Girl's Friends to Her New Pink Prosthetic
These schoolyard playmates admiring Anu's new prosthetic is the best thing you will see today.
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