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Football Player's Unbreakable Bond with the Teammate He Paralyzed
When Kurt Coleman takes the field in Super Bowl 50, a former teammate who became paralyzed due to Coleman's tackle will be rooting hard for his old friend.
Teen Learns to Communicate For First Time Thanks to Tech and Justin Bieber
This disabled teen may not have found the technology to help her communicate if she didn't love Justin Bieber so much.
UPDATED: Born Without Arms, Legs, Nick Vujicic Gets Married
One of the most inspiring people in the world, Nick Vujicic, a well-known motivational speaker born without arms or legs, got married in February. He and his 25-year-old wife were married on Valentine's Day and the couple recently reported they are expecting their first child.
Photo of Marine Wife Carrying Amputee Husband Goes Viral
A photo of a U.S. Marine's wife carrying her wounded warrior husband has gone viral. When Jesse and Kelly Cottle went to the beach, the family photographer snapped this one after Jesse removed both prosthetics and Kelly carried him down to the water. They had no idea what would happen when the photo was posted online to Facebook.
Paralyzed Montana Man Makes Fly Rods That Are One With the Universe
A man named Tom Morgan is making some of the most expensive and sought-after fly fishing rods in the world, which he does despite having been paralyzed from the neck down for the past 17 years. He's revered for what he calls thought rods, where the instrument functions as an extension of the mind, delivering the fly where you imagine it will go, not where a series of clumsy physical muscle movements try to direct it.
Extraordinary Man Rebuilds Pianos While Blind
It is not uncommon for piano tuners to be blind, but very rare for piano builders to have no sight. John Furniss of Vancouver is that rare individual. I'm totally blind, he told KGW-TV. But if you put your mind to something, you can do what you want to do.Read More
Disability App Designed by London Terrorism Survivor
A severely injured survivor of the London train bombings has created a smartphone app to help people with disabilities travel around London more easily.
Navy Lieutenant Swims To Gold In London Paralympics, Months After Injury
Less than one year after being blinded by an explosion in Afghanistan, U.S. swimmer Bradley Snyder has won a gold medal in the men's 100m freestyle at the 2012 Paralympics. His fast time would have put Snyder in first place in one of the early men's 100m freestyle heats at the London Olympics.
Girl With One Leg Breaks Swim Records
Swimming is a hard sport but 17-year-old Christina Lang makes it look easy–even with one leg.
Amazing Artist With Cerebral Palsy 'Paints' With a Typewriter
A man who lived with a severe disability for decades in an Oregon nursing home created a collection of amazing artwork using only a typewriter. Paul Smith was born in 1921 with cerebral palsy, but could still type using one finger, and the 'paintings' he created are extraordinary.
Boy's Mind is Blown by Science Project Discovery, Doctors Share Genius Idea
As part of a class project, eighth grader Ethan Manuell made a discovery that will save hearing aid users money on replacement batteries.
8-Year-Old Deaf Basketball Champ Has Sights Set on NBA
Zeke Ortiz has his sights set on the NBA, so he left his team with only deaf players to join a more competitive league where he is the only one.
Teen With Asperger's Goes From Special Ed to Valedictorian
A student diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at an early age overcame the obstacles to become valedictorian and give a momentous speech to his senior class.
Fifth Graders Pledge to Protect 'Special Needs' Boy on the Playground
"The James Gang" is officially patrolling the jungle gym at a Minnesota school, protecting a boy from any more bullying. They even bought him a Playstation.
Kids and Animals on Same Road to Recovery at Los Angeles Zoo (WATCH)
Zoos across the U.S. hold Dream Nights that pair child patients from nearby hospitals with animals who have the same medical condition.
Teenage Entrepreneurs Develop Life-enhancing Device for Wheelchairs
Stephen Campbell noticed that his grandmother often backed her wheelchair into things causing embarrassment or damage, so he invented the solution.
Dolls with Disabilities Designed to Make All Kids Feel Special
A Facebook campaign called Toys Like Me has inspired a new line of dolls, similar to the American Girl collection but focused on the inclusion of all girls.
Crippled for 30 Years by Misdiagnosis, Woman Walks Again
A woman crippled for 30 years with what she thought was cerebral palsy is now walking and active thanks to a single pill.
Toddler Without Feet Gets Puppy Without Paw
A three-year-old who lost both feet was given a cuddly nine-week-old German shephard named Lt. Dan, because he is missing a paw.
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