Famous Disabled People: 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 People: Publications and Resources
Title of
Document		Paper
Author		Peer
Review		Preface / PostfacePublication
Type		Publish
Date		Updated / Revised
Famous People Who Have or Had Bell's PalsyIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2025/06/02
Famous and Well-known People Who Have or Had ME/CFSIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2025/06/02
Famous People Who Have or Had Guillain-BarrĂ© SyndromeIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2025/06/02
Notable Individuals Who Have Experienced or Lived With PTSDIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2024/04/232025/05/20
Notable People With Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Achievements and ImpactIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2024/04/202025/05/20
Famous People Who Had or Have QuadriplegiaIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2024/04/132025/05/20
Famous People Who Had or Have ParaplegiaIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2024/04/122025/05/20
Famous and Well Known People With Color BlindnessIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2024/04/052025/05/21
Actors and Entertainers With Disabilities: A Comprehensive ListIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2024/01/142025/05/21
Famous People With or Had DwarfismIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2024/01/082025/05/21
Famous People Who Have or Had SynesthesiaIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2024/01/072025/05/21
Famous People Who Have Faced and Managed Anxiety DisordersIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2024/01/062025/05/21
Famous People with Down Syndrome Who Changed PerceptionsIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2024/01/062025/05/21
Vichay Phommachan: Deaf Artist, Actor, Model, and DancerIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2020/09/122025/05/21
Art and Disability: Creative Expression Beyond LimitationsMarcy Hernandez✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2019/09/112025/05/21
Famous People Who Died from Head and Neck CancerIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2019/08/132025/05/21
Marneen Fields: The Trailblazing Stuntwoman Behind Hollywood's ActionJohn Harrison (Submitted by Marneen Fields)✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2018/12/052025/05/22
List of Famous People Who Died YoungIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2017/11/102025/02/21
Famous Individuals Who Have Lived with Psoriasis: A Notable ListIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People Who Have or Had Meniere's DiseaseIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People Born With a Cleft Lip or PalateIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous Amputees: Achievements and Advances in ProstheticsIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People With or Had Asperger's SyndromeMichelle Fattig✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/08/27
Famous People with Asthma: Leaders, Artists, and AthletesIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People Who Have or Had Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Ian C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous Blind and Vision Impaired People: Achievements Across FieldsIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People Who Use or Used Wheelchairs: A Comprehensive ListIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People Who Had or Has Parkinson's DiseaseIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous Individuals Who Had Polio: A Historical and Modern ListIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People Who Have or Had Speech Differences or StutterIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People Who Had or Have SchizophreniaIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People Who Have or Had Clubfoot: Notable AchievementsIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous Individuals Diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND)Ian C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Notable Figures with Hearing Impairments Who Made HistoryIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People Diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer’s DiseaseIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People With or Had Obsessive Compulsive DisorderIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People with Dyslexia: Notable Achievers Across All FieldsIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People With Epilepsy: Notable Figures Through HistoryIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People with Cerebral Palsy: Achievements and ImpactIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People Who Have or Had Spina BifidaIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People with Tourette’s Syndrome: Challenging StereotypesIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Awareness, Appreciation2017/11/102025/05/22
Famous People with Bipolar, Cyclothymia or Mood DisordersIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2017/11/102025/05/22
List of Physically Disabled World Leaders and PoliticiansIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2015/05/042025/02/21
Famous People with Autism (ASD): Achievements and ImpactIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface		Informative2014/01/292025/05/22

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