True or False Trivia

Stephen Hawking wrote five children’s books with his daughter Lucy.

The first national disability pride parade took place in New York City.

President Roosevelt (FDR) used a wheelchair he designed himself after contracting Polio at age 39.

This summer, Special Olympics celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Disability Pride Month commemorates the passing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990.

The Lorax features characters with disabilities and became the highest-grossing animated film in North America.

Derrick Coleman, James Kyte, Lance Allred and Edward Dundon made history as first legally deaf players in their sport.

Nyle DiMarco broke barriers and won two popular reality television show competitions.

Hellen Keller, a disability rights advocate, co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union.

Charlotte’s Web was the first book released at the same time in Braille as it was in print.

The first Special Olympics Games was held in July 1969 in New York City.

Chance the Rapper brings American Sign Language interpreters on tour so deaf & hard of hearing fans can enjoy the show.