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October

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Mark Bathum on skis with a red helmet and red ski poles.

Mark Bathum

Mark Bathum on skis with a red helmet and red ski poles.

Mark Bathum

Mark Bathum on skis with a red helmet and red ski poles.

Mark Bathum

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Black and white photo of an older John Gibbons Counsell in a dark suit with gray hair and glasses. He sits in a manual wheelchair and stares contemplatively off camera with his head propped on his left hand.

Lieutenant John Gibbons Counsell awarded Military Cross (1942)

Black and white photo of an older John Gibbons Counsell in a dark suit with gray hair and glasses. He sits in a manual wheelchair and stares contemplatively off camera with his head propped on his left hand.

Lieutenant John Gibbons Counsell awarded Military Cross (1942)

Black and white photo of an older John Gibbons Counsell in a dark suit with gray hair and glasses. He sits in a manual wheelchair and stares contemplatively off camera with his head propped on his left hand.

Lieutenant John Gibbons Counsell awarded Military Cross (1942)

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Black and white photo of Franklin Roosevelt in a dark one-piece bathing suit and light colored hat. He smiles broadly and sits on a towel on the deck of a swimming pool, with an arm draped over his bent knee.

FDR first visits Warm Springs (1924)

Black and white photo of Franklin Roosevelt in a dark one-piece bathing suit and light colored hat. He smiles broadly and sits on a towel on the deck of a swimming pool, with an arm draped over his bent knee.

FDR first visits Warm Springs (1924)

Black and white photo of Franklin Roosevelt in a dark one-piece bathing suit and light colored hat. He smiles broadly and sits on a towel on the deck of a swimming pool, with an arm draped over his bent knee.

FDR first visits Warm Springs (1924)

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Jamie Heywood with his brother, Stephen, who sits in a motorized wheelchair.

Jamie Heywood

Jamie Heywood with his brother, Stephen, who sits in a motorized wheelchair.

Jamie Heywood

Jamie Heywood with his brother, Stephen, who sits in a motorized wheelchair.

Jamie Heywood

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Kelvin Tan Weilian

Kelvin Tan Weilian

Kelvin Tan Weilian

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Black and white photo of Fannie Lou Hamer wearing a dark dress with a white sticker on her chest that says Vote. She raises a clenched right fist, and her chin is raised. She appears to be speaking.

Fannie Lou Hamer

Black and white photo of Fannie Lou Hamer wearing a dark dress with a white sticker on her chest that says Vote. She raises a clenched right fist, and her chin is raised. She appears to be speaking.

Fannie Lou Hamer

Black and white photo of Fannie Lou Hamer wearing a dark dress with a white sticker on her chest that says Vote. She raises a clenched right fist, and her chin is raised. She appears to be speaking.

Fannie Lou Hamer

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Patent sketches of Ysidro Martinez's knee prosthesis from side, rear, and sectional views.

Ysidro Martinez's knee prosthesis patent granted (1975)

Patent sketches of Ysidro Martinez's knee prosthesis from side, rear, and sectional views.

Ysidro Martinez's knee prosthesis patent granted (1975)

Patent sketches of Ysidro Martinez's knee prosthesis from side, rear, and sectional views.

Ysidro Martinez's knee prosthesis patent granted (1975)

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Patent drawings titled Folding Wheel Chair showing a side view of the chair with a pulley system for driving the front wheel and a view of the x-bracing between the side frames. Alt text by Mobility Histories.

H. Everest & H. Jennings file patent for folding wheelchair (1937)

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Black and white photo of an older, white-bearded Sir Francis Joseph Campbell wearing dark glasses and dark-colored academic regalia.

Sir Francis Joseph Campbell

Black and white photo of an older, white-bearded Sir Francis Joseph Campbell wearing dark glasses and dark-colored academic regalia.

Sir Francis Joseph Campbell

Black and white photo of an older, white-bearded Sir Francis Joseph Campbell wearing dark glasses and dark-colored academic regalia.

Sir Francis Joseph Campbell

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Black and white photo of a smiling Margaret R. Pfanstiehl with short dark hair, earrings, and a dark vest over a patterned long-sleeved shirt. She sits in a floral-patterned embroidered chair with her left arm around a German shepherd.

Margaret R. Pfanstiehl

Black and white photo of a smiling Margaret R. Pfanstiehl with short dark hair, earrings, and a dark vest over a patterned long-sleeved shirt. She sits in a floral-patterned embroidered chair with her left arm around a German shepherd.

Margaret R. Pfanstiehl

Black and white photo of a smiling Margaret R. Pfanstiehl with short dark hair, earrings, and a dark vest over a patterned long-sleeved shirt. She sits in a floral-patterned embroidered chair with her left arm around a German shepherd.

Margaret R. Pfanstiehl

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Black and white photo of Neil Squire in a wheelchair with a ventilator. He has a long tube in his mouth, a sip-and-puff device, which is connected to a computer on a desk in front of him.

Bill Cameron

Black and white photo of Neil Squire in a wheelchair with a ventilator. He has a long tube in his mouth, a sip-and-puff device, which is connected to a computer on a desk in front of him.

Bill Cameron

Black and white photo of Neil Squire in a wheelchair with a ventilator. He has a long tube in his mouth, a sip-and-puff device, which is connected to a computer on a desk in front of him.

Bill Cameron

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Kaiya Armstrong with short brown hair, sunglasses, and dark tee shirt and pants. She stands in front of a small Cessna plane and holds a white and red cane.

Kaiya Armstrong lands after cross-country flight (2022)

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Screenshot of the Wikipedia page on the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which reads An act to enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly, and for other purposes.

Plain Language Law (2010)

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Painting of Anna Stonum and Mike Ervin. They both sit in electric wheelchairs with a blue sky, white clouds, and lightning in the background. Mike wears a light gray long-sleeved shirt and jeans and has short hair, blue eyes, and facial hair. He holds Anna's right knee. She sits to Mike's left and wears a red long-sleeved shirt and jeans. She has chin-length auburn hair and bangs and brown eyes. They both wear serious expressions.

Anna Stonum

Painting of Anna Stonum and Mike Ervin. They both sit in electric wheelchairs with a blue sky, white clouds, and lightning in the background. Mike wears a light gray long-sleeved shirt and jeans and has short hair, blue eyes, and facial hair. He holds Anna's right knee. She sits to Mike's left and wears a red long-sleeved shirt and jeans. She has chin-length auburn hair and bangs and brown eyes. They both wear serious expressions.

Anna Stonum

Painting of Anna Stonum and Mike Ervin. They both sit in electric wheelchairs with a blue sky, white clouds, and lightning in the background. Mike wears a light gray long-sleeved shirt and jeans and has short hair, blue eyes, and facial hair. He holds Anna's right knee. She sits to Mike's left and wears a red long-sleeved shirt and jeans. She has chin-length auburn hair and bangs and brown eyes. They both wear serious expressions.

Anna Stonum

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Black and white photo of Shelley Mann in a dark one-piece swimsuit and white swim cap. She is standing in a pool, smiling and touching her right ear with her right hand.

Shelley Mann

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Illustration of an older, smiling Abraham Nemeth with closed eyes, wrinkled forehead, and short white hair wearing a white collared shirt. Braille dots are behind him.

Abraham Nemeth

Illustration of an older, smiling Abraham Nemeth with closed eyes, wrinkled forehead, and short white hair wearing a white collared shirt. Braille dots are behind him.

Abraham Nemeth

Illustration of an older, smiling Abraham Nemeth with closed eyes, wrinkled forehead, and short white hair wearing a white collared shirt. Braille dots are behind him.

Abraham Nemeth

Ronald Gould with short white-gray hair in a black robe and wheelchair. Text reads Circuit Judge Ronald M. Gould, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Seattle

Judge Ronald Gould

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A smiling Dr. Lee Sang-mook with graying hair parted to the right. He wears a dark suit over a white collared shirt and blue polka dotted tie and glasses. He sits in a power wheelchair in front a full, cluttered bookcase.

Dr. Lee Sang-mook

A smiling Dr. Lee Sang-mook with graying hair parted to the right. He wears a dark suit over a white collared shirt and blue polka dotted tie and glasses. He sits in a power wheelchair in front a full, cluttered bookcase.

Dr. Lee Sang-mook

A smiling Dr. Lee Sang-mook with graying hair parted to the right. He wears a dark suit over a white collared shirt and blue polka dotted tie and glasses. He sits in a power wheelchair in front a full, cluttered bookcase.

Dr. Lee Sang-mook

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Lex Gillette with short black hair and goatee wears reflective blue sunglasses and a blue jacket over a red striped uniform. On his chest are the white letters U S A and a patch of the U.S. flag.

Lex Gillette

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Gareth Walkom with a goatee holds an Oculus Virtual Reality headset above his eyes. He wears a white tee shirt and dark jacket.

Gareth Walkom

Gareth Walkom with a goatee holds an Oculus Virtual Reality headset above his eyes. He wears a white tee shirt and dark jacket.

Gareth Walkom

Gareth Walkom with a goatee holds an Oculus Virtual Reality headset above his eyes. He wears a white tee shirt and dark jacket.

Gareth Walkom

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A smiling Dr. Alesia Howard-Allen with short black hair, small loop earrings, and glasses. She wears a black sweater with oversized collar and stands in front of a window with different shades of pink.

Dr. Alesia Howard-Allen

A smiling Dr. Alesia Howard-Allen with short black hair, small loop earrings, and glasses. She wears a black sweater with oversized collar and stands in front of a window with different shades of pink.

Dr. Alesia Howard-Allen

A smiling Dr. Alesia Howard-Allen with short black hair, small loop earrings, and glasses. She wears a black sweater with oversized collar and stands in front of a window with different shades of pink.

Dr. Alesia Howard-Allen

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Van Phillips with short dark hair and dark eyebrows in a long-sleeved collared white shirt and black shorts sits on a wooden bench outside a home. His left leg is amputated below the knee, and he wears a black, curved prosthetic device with a red athletic shoe attached, which is propped up on the bench.

Van Phillips patent for early Flex-Foot Cheetah prosthetic design (1985)

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Poster of a World War One servicemen in a blue uniform with a bandaged right foot and two stick crutches. Text reads Stick Crutch Fund. The crutch we want. Subscribe liberally.

Emile Schlick's walking stick (crutches) patented (1917)

Poster of a World War One servicemen in a blue uniform with a bandaged right foot and two stick crutches. Text reads Stick Crutch Fund. The crutch we want. Subscribe liberally.

Emile Schlick's walking stick (crutches) patented (1917)

Poster of a World War One servicemen in a blue uniform with a bandaged right foot and two stick crutches. Text reads Stick Crutch Fund. The crutch we want. Subscribe liberally.

Emile Schlick's walking stick (crutches) patented (1917)

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Sketch of William Dobelle, with a bald head, glasses, and a mustache and beard.

William H. Dobelle

Sketch of William Dobelle, with a bald head, glasses, and a mustache and beard.

William H. Dobelle

Sketch of William Dobelle, with a bald head, glasses, and a mustache and beard.

William H. Dobelle

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Hugh Herr rock climbing with two prosthetic legs. He has carabiners and equipment attached to his waist, and a red rope winds across his left prosthetic foot.

Dr. Hugh Herr

Hugh Herr rock climbing with two prosthetic legs. He has carabiners and equipment attached to his waist, and a red rope winds across his left prosthetic foot.

Dr. Hugh Herr

Hugh Herr rock climbing with two prosthetic legs. He has carabiners and equipment attached to his waist, and a red rope winds across his left prosthetic foot.

Dr. Hugh Herr

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Baxter Humby

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Baxter Humby

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Baxter Humby

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Joana Zimmer in a spaghetti-strap top with long blonde hair at a microphone. She wears dark sunglasses, red lipstick and dangling heart earrings, and a sideways heart diamond necklace.

Joana Zimmer

Joana Zimmer in a spaghetti-strap top with long blonde hair at a microphone. She wears dark sunglasses, red lipstick and dangling heart earrings, and a sideways heart diamond necklace.

Joana Zimmer

Joana Zimmer in a spaghetti-strap top with long blonde hair at a microphone. She wears dark sunglasses, red lipstick and dangling heart earrings, and a sideways heart diamond necklace.

Joana Zimmer

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Dr. Geerat Vermeij with short white hair and facial hair in a long-sleeved green sweater over a collared shirt and blue lanyard and name badge with a QR code around his neck. He holds a spiked seashell in both hands and tucks a white cane into the crook of his right arm.

Dr. Geerat Vermeij

Dr. Geerat Vermeij with short white hair and facial hair in a long-sleeved green sweater over a collared shirt and blue lanyard and name badge with a QR code around his neck. He holds a spiked seashell in both hands and tucks a white cane into the crook of his right arm.

Dr. Geerat Vermeij

Dr. Geerat Vermeij with short white hair and facial hair in a long-sleeved green sweater over a collared shirt and blue lanyard and name badge with a QR code around his neck. He holds a spiked seashell in both hands and tucks a white cane into the crook of his right arm.

Dr. Geerat Vermeij

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Seven men lined up in handstands on a single set of parallel bars. They all wear matching white tank tops, black belts, and khaki pants. The man in the center, the only one not wearing knee-high black socks, is George Eyser.

George Eyser wins 6 Olympic medals (1904)

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Peter Green

Seven men lined up in handstands on a single set of parallel bars. They all wear matching white tank tops, black belts, and khaki pants. The man in the center, the only one not wearing knee-high black socks, is George Eyser.

George Eyser wins 6 Olympic medals (1904)

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Peter Green

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Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

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Community Mental Health Act signed into law (1963)

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