Waking up to the reality of a life altering disability is never easy to understand. Even those who watch from a distance, attempting to relate to the struggles of those overcoming a crippling impairment, often ask themselves how the disabled manage to carry out certain every day tasks. Yet, despite the challenges that present themselves as obstacles in the way, the disabled are often still expected to rise to the occasion and perform on the same level as the able-bodied.
At times, even the most innovative among the disabled community find themselves forced to rely on government aid just to make ends meet, according to Gilbert & Bourke, LLP. At other times, the right door of opportunity presents itself and a disabled person pushes forward despite the odds.
Some of these individuals figure out their true purpose in life. They overcome the impairments that once held them down. A select few even become celebrities and icons of pop-culture. As these individuals stand in the spotlight, they give inspiration to others with impairments similar to their own. Their success being proof that even those with a disability have the ability to overcome. [Read more…] about From Disability To Celebrity
