Matching Pairs Famous People Matching GameOnline version Famous individuals who have disabilities. Match the Description to the person. by Ashley N. 1 I love to write mystery stories and plays. One of my favorite plays is “The Mousetrap. My learning disability is in the area of writing. My disability is so severe that I dictate my stories for others to type for me. 2 Because my head was very large at birth, people thought I was abnormal. My mother took me out of school and taught me. As an adult, I created the electric light bulb and thephonograph. 3 I was slow in school and had a hard time doing my work. I didn’t do anything well until I realized a real strength of mine was drawing. I became a well-known cartoonist and movie producer. Some famous amusement parks have my name.4. 4 I always had trouble learning. My teachers said I was “obnoxious” and had “artistic talent.” During my lifetime, my artistic talent was expressed through architecture, painting, sculpture, and engineering. One of my best-known paintings is the Mona Lisa. 5 When I was a child, an overseer struck me. The blow fractured my skull causing me to have narcolepsy for the rest of my life. I rescued hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad. 6 I was known as the “Queen” of physical comedy. I had severe rheumatoid arthritis as a young woman while working as a model. I went on to star and produce a hit comedy on television with my husband Desi Arnaz. 7 I am the first hearing-impaired actress to win an Oscar. I won a 1987 Academy Award for Best Actress in “Children of a Lesser God.” 8 Fans remember me best for my performance in the movies “The Color Purple” and “Sister Act,” but I am also a comedian. I have struggled with a learning disability all my life. Sister Act,” but I am also a comedian. I have struggled with a learning disability all my life. 9 My teachers thought I was slow and a dreamer. I didn’t learn to read until I was nine. I couldn’t get into college until I spent an extra year in preparation. After many failed jobs, I developed the theory of relativity. 10 10. _____ I had to struggle in school with dyslexia. I was part of a polar expedition in 1986 and was the first woman to reach the North Pole. 11 I was born with Downs Syndrome and the doctors told my parents that I should be placed in an institution. My parents ignored the doctor’s advice and I grew up to be a television star and public speaker on disabilities. I played Corky on “Life Goes On.” 12 As a boy, I had such a severe stutter that, for eight years, I refused to talk and was functionally mute. Today, I am the voice of CNN and Bell Atlantic. I am also known for being the voice of Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” movie. 13 I am currently a very popular movie star. Some of the movies I have starred in are “Jerry Maguire,” “Top Gun,” and “The Last Samurai.” I learn my lines by listening to a tape because I have dyslexia. 14 I was known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars series. I have a mental illness called manic depression and now take daily medication to help me. 15 I have always had to deal with my disability. My weakest area has always been math. However, even though I cannot balance a checkbook, I have become a movie star and won an Oscar for my lead in “Moonstruck.” My daughter, Chastity, has learning disabilities, too.
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