Success Gained by Disabled Personality 1. Stephen Hawking “ An Unimagineabe Story ” 2 Hello! I am Stephen Hawking Today I will tell you How I Achieved Success with Disability 3 A Life Lived to Fullest Before I was diagnosed, I was an unexceptional university student . After experiencing some unusual symptoms, I was diagnosed with ALS. In moments, I went from being tired of life to having a life-threatening challenge before me. I was expected to live only a couple of months after I was diagnosed. As anyone who ever listened to me knows, I outlived my prediction by quite half a century. 4 “ “I believe alien life is quite common in the universe, although intelligent life is less so. Some say it has yet to appear on planet Earth” 5 A Life Lived to Fullest ◍ Instead of depressing me, The diagnosis gave me a renewed will to live. I knew that I may only have a few months, possibly years to live, and tmy changed my entire perspective. As my body began to deteriorate, I made great strides in theoretical physics. In the 1960s, I showed that mathematically reversing the creation of black holes explained how the universe could have expanded. ◍ 6 ALS may have forced Me to live in a wheelchair and use a computerized voice synthesizer, but it didn’t damper my bright outlook and sense of humor. In fact, I used to joke around about using the voice synthesizer, “the only trouble is it gives me an American accent”. “ "God may exist, but science can explain the universe without the need for a creator." 7 Getting theDiagnosis Initially, I was shocked to understand that my life would end so soon. For people with ALS, death often arrives once they are unable to swallow food or when the lung muscles pack up . I began to dream that I was being executed in the dark or that I had the selection to die to save lots of people . Despite the grim prognosis, I found that I was ready to return to normal life and shortly became engaged. The engagement gave me something to measure for, and a search fellowship at Cambridge University gave me a purpose. 8 “ "People who boast about their IQ are losers." 9 Getting the Diagnosis ◍ As any parent knows, having a ◍ By my third year, I began toddler with a disability or special need is tough . Being that child can sometimes be impossible. I was clumsy and not particularly good at handeye coordination as I was growing up. But I didn’t let that stop me from my studies. Years later at Oxford University , I took up rowing and eventually found a sport that I excelled at. 10 noticing that I was increasingly clumsy. the subsequent year, My father made me attend the doctor for tests. fortnight later, the diagnosis came back. I had an incurable disease and was expected to die within months at the worst , two or three years at the best . “ "There is nothing bigger or older than the universe." 11 Getting the Diagnosis ◍ As the years progressed, I became increasingly recognized in the scientific community. My new status and international fame made it easier to get accommodation close to my work, and colleges were more willing to hire me. 12 “ "We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the universe. That makes us something very special." 13 Getting the Diagnosis By the 1980s, my disability was starting to become too much. At the time, I was able to slur words that were interpreted by people who knew me well. After a case of pneumonia and a tracheotomy, I was unable to speak at all. Luckily, a Computer Guru from California heard of my predicament and created a program called the Equalizer. Through a switch in my hand, I was able to speak again. Over the years, my voice synthesizer had been modified as my disability progressed, eventually identifying movements in my cheek muscles to understand the words I wanted to say. 14 “ "Many people find the universe confusing -- it's not." 15 Bye. This Was My Story that How I Achieved Success in despite of disability 16 2. Hellen Keller “ An Untold Story ” 17 Hello! I am Hellen Keller Today I will tell you How I Achieved Success with Disability 18 Who is Hellen Keller ? I am Known for her fierce intellect and intelligence, Keller was a fanatical advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities. She traveled the planet to market my cause and my foundation continues to support people across the world to the present day. 19 “ “The highest result of education is tolerance.” 20 My Story Born in Alabama in 1880, Helen Keller was the first deaf-blind person to be awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in the United States of America. From a young age, Keller became renowned for my intelligence and ambition, despite being rendered deaf and blind following an illness – possibly meningitis or rubella – 21 despite being rendered deaf and blind following an illness – possibly meningitis or rubella – that she contracted at the age of only 19 months. Keller was one of three siblings, and also had two older halfbrothers from her father’s first marriage, but she would forge a deep friendship with her teacher and long-time companion, Anne Sullivan. “ “A person who is severely impaired never knows his hidden sources of strength until he is treated like a normal human being and encouraged to shape his own life.” 22 Childhood During her childhood, Keller was educated at numerous schools for the deaf. She learned to talk and was ready to read people’s lips together with her hands. Keller became an accomplished orator , giving lectures on a variety of subjects, including women’s suffrage and disability rights, to audiences round the world. She visited numerous countries and met world leaders, including several US Presidents, Churchill and Nehru . Keller’s speeches are accessible from the Keller Archive. 23 “ “We are never really happy until we try to brighten the lives of others.” 24 Although she became engaged to Peter Fagan, Keller never married. She was a committed socialist and supporter of the rights of marginalized and vulnerable groups. Keller helped found the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), as well as founding the Hellen Keller International organization in 1915. Throughout her life, Keller campaigned for the rights of disabled people, women and workers. 25 “ “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement ” 26 Keller started writing from a young age and at the age of only 22 she had written her autobiography, The Story of My Life, which has been translated into 50 languages and remains in print today. Her other works include Out of the Dark, a collection of essays, and The World I live In, in which she describes her life and therefore the way during which she learned to adapt to her loss of sight and hearing. She was documented round the world for her bravery and compassion and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom – one among the very best civilian awards within the USA – by President Lyndon B. Johnson. She has been depicted in films, books and on television, including The miracle man , a 1962 film which depicts how Keller’s teacher, Sullivan , was ready to teach her the way to communicate 27 “ "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." 28 Her Death Helen Keller died peacefully at her home, just weeks before her 88th birthday. Helen Keller International continues to operate as a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing blindness and reducing malnutrition across the globe, with more than 120 programs in 20 countries in Africa and Asia. 29 “ “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement ” 30 Accomplishments ◍ Founded Hellen Keller International in 1915; the organization continues to operate today, with over 120 programs in 20 countries. ◍ Awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom. ◍ The first deaf-blind person to be awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree in the USA. 31 Bye. 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