Famous Disabled: Publications and Resources

Summary: Our "Famous People with Disabilities" database on Disabled World includes a diverse range of publications that document individuals with disabilities who have made significant contributions to society. This includes actors, politicians, writers, and other public figures with conditions such as anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and more. The publications, aiming to raise awareness and appreciation for the achievements of people with disabilities, feature biographies, achievements, and the impact of these individuals, providing insights into their lives and how they navigated their disabilities to achieve success.

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Famous Disabled: Publications and Resources (44 Items)
Title & Author	Ed	Publish Revised
Famous People Who Have or Had Bell's Palsy - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2025/06/02
Famous and Well-known People Who Have or Had ME/CFS - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2025/06/02
Famous People Who Have or Had Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2025/06/02
Notable Individuals Who Have Experienced or Lived With PTSD - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2024/04/23 2025/05/20
Notable People With Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Achievements and Impact - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2024/04/20 2025/05/20
Famous People Who Had or Have Quadriplegia - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2024/04/13 2025/05/20
Famous People Who Had or Have Paraplegia - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2024/04/12 2025/05/20
Famous and Well Known People With Color Blindness - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2024/04/05 2025/05/21
Actors and Entertainers With Disabilities: A Comprehensive List - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2024/01/14 2025/05/21
Famous People With or Had Dwarfism - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2024/01/08 2025/05/21
Famous People Who Have or Had Synesthesia - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2024/01/07 2025/05/21
Famous People Who Have Faced and Managed Anxiety Disorders - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2024/01/06 2025/05/21
Famous People with Down Syndrome Who Changed Perceptions - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2024/01/06 2025/05/21
Vichay Phommachan: Deaf Artist, Actor, Model, and Dancer - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2020/09/12 2025/05/21
Art and Disability: Creative Expression Beyond Limitations - Marcy Hernandez	✓ ✓	2019/09/11 2025/05/21
Famous People Who Died from Head and Neck Cancer - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2019/08/13 2025/05/21
Marneen Fields: The Trailblazing Stuntwoman Behind Hollywood's Action - John Harrison (Submitted by Marneen Fields)	✓ ✓	2018/12/05 2025/05/22
List of Famous People Who Died Young - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/12/15
Famous Individuals Who Have Lived with Psoriasis: A Notable List - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People Who Have or Had Meniere's Disease - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People Born With a Cleft Lip or Palate - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous Amputees: Achievements and Advances in Prosthetics - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People With or Had Asperger's Syndrome - Michelle Fattig	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/08/27
Famous People with Asthma: Leaders, Artists, and Athletes - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People Who Have or Had Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous Blind and Vision Impaired People: Achievements Across Fields - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People Who Use or Used Wheelchairs - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/12/29
Famous People Who Had or Has Parkinson's Disease - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous Individuals Who Had Polio: A Historical and Modern List - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People Who Have or Had Speech Differences or Stutter - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People Who Had or Have Schizophrenia - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People Who Have or Had Clubfoot: Notable Achievements - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous Individuals Diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Notable Figures with Hearing Impairments Who Made History - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People Diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People With or Had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People with Dyslexia: Notable Achievers Across All Fields - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People With Epilepsy: Notable Figures Through History - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People with Cerebral Palsy: Achievements and Impact - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People Who Have or Had Spina Bifida - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People with Tourette’s Syndrome: Challenging Stereotypes - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
Famous People with Bipolar, Cyclothymia or Mood Disorders - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2017/11/10 2025/05/22
List of Physically Disabled World Leaders and Politicians - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2015/05/04 2025/02/21
Famous People with Autism (ASD): Achievements and Impact - Ian C. Langtree	✓ ✓	2014/01/29 2025/05/22

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