#disabilities

The only way to ensure that our promise to provide every opportunity for students with disabilities, and help them achieve their full potential, is to give our schools the dollars they need. ↗

— Gordon Smith

#disabilities #dollars #ensure #every #full

I was not good in school. I could never read very fast or very well. I got tested for learning disabilities, for dyslexia. Then I got put on Ritalin and Dexedrine. I took those starting in the eighth grade. As soon as they pumped that drug into me, it would focus me right in. ↗

— Channing Tatum

#disabilities #dyslexia #eighth #eighth grade #fast

They told me that the hotels had maybe two rooms set up for people with disabilities, but if they got there too late, and didn't get one of these rooms, they couldn't take a shower. The room wasn't hooked up for them, or maybe the sink was too high. ↗

— Gregory Hines

#get #got #had #high #hooked

I wanted to translate from one flat surface to another. In fact, my learning disabilities controlled a lot of things. I don't recognize faces, so I'm sure it's what drove me to portraits in the first place. ↗

— Chuck Close

#controlled #disabilities #drove #faces #fact

You can be sure that I will always consider how changes to Social Security will impact people with disabilities when considering the various proposals offered for reform. ↗

— Steve Israel

#changes #consider #considering #disabilities #how

Learning to read music in Braille & play by ear helped me develop a [very] good memory. ↗

— Ray Charles

#music #music

I went to school for special education. I always assumed when I had the opportunity I would love to try and help kids with disabilities. ↗

— Clay Aiken

#assumed #disabilities #education #had #help

Let me be clear - I want all Louisiana citizens to have choice - including the elderly and persons with disabilities - and their families - who rely on the state for their care. ↗

— Kathleen Blanco

#choice #citizens #clear #disabilities #elderly

I want to do theater and I am looking forward to doing more Television and Movies. I also want to direct some plays in theater workshops for people with disabilities. ↗

— Chris Burke

#am #direct #disabilities #doing #forward

Currently, more than 4.7 million African Americans receive Social Security benefits, and nearly 8 million people with disabilities depend on Social Security for their daily sustenance. ↗

— Chaka Fattah

#african americans #benefits #currently #daily #depend