Disability Pride month is a way of celebrating diversity and difference among the disabled community and highlighting ways to better understand and support colleagues in our workplaces and for shining a spotlight on the barriers and discrimination disabled people face.
Heroes in Stories
Loretta Claiborne
By: Charles F. Harper
"God is my strength and Special Olympics is my joy."
Ralf Hotchkiss
By: Kathy Crockett, <br>My Hero
Ralf Hotchkiss
is an engineer, inventor and humanitarian, and the founder of Whirlwind Wheelchair International.
Aimee Mullins
By: Claudia Herrera Hudson
Aimee Mullins
challenges the definitions of physical beauty and athletic ability.
Helen Keller
By: Ralf Hotchkiss
Darius Weems
By: Amanda Molinaro from Irvine
Darius Weems
is a full-time ambassador for Dechenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Marla Runyan
By: Jane from Grand Rapids, Michigan
Marla Runyan
overcame a visual impairment to become an Olympic runner.
Michael J. Fox
By: Amelia from San Diego
Michael J. Fox
works to find a cure for Parkinsons Disease.
Bethany Hamilton
By: Tyler H. from Sycamore Jr. High
Never Give Up
Sarah Mohamed Abd El-Salam Abd El-Rahman
By: Ahmed from Elbiheora
Nick Vujicic
By: Tim from San Diego
Nick Vujicic
went from a life without limbs to a life without limits
Zack's Place
By: Dail Frates from Woodstock
Zack's Place
provides enrichment programs to special needs pre and post graduates.
Annie Glenn
By: John Glenn
Annie inspired a lot of people to get treatment for their disabilities. Through the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA), she would meet with people to tell her story and how she stuck with her treatment.
Dr. Jeni Stepanek
By: Slater Jewell-Kemker
Dr. Jeni Stepanek
is interviewed by MY HERO's Slater Jewell-Kemker.
Stevie Wonder
By: Lauren
Stevie Wonder
a musician who has overcome great obstacles.
The MY HERO Report II - Ablaye
Producer: Fary Sakho & Cheikh Seck
An engaging look at Ablaye, who embodies determination in the face of adversity.
Darius Goes West
Producer: Logan Smalley
Darius captures the hearts of a nation on his journey west to spread awareness about Muscular Dystrophy.
The Bright Connection
Producer: Produced and Directed by Madison Boll
The Bright Connection is a center that cares for children with severe developmental disabilities. It's a place where everyone is encouraged to be the best version of themselves.
Everybody's Different
Producer: Produced by: Josh A. Kapusinski / Directed by: Josh A. Kapusinski
Johileny is a champion, a champion of overcoming physical, emotional, social, familial, and financial obstacles.
Through Their Eyes
Producer: Lu Liu & Tony Mendez
The New Life school in Guatemala provides access to education for children who are unable to attend school otherwise. Many of these children have disabilities, from which they're learning to overcome.
Heroes of the Season
Producer: Oscar Loreto and Sarah Noone
Athletes discuss overcoming obstacles to compete in a national snowboarding competition.
Ralf Hotchkiss
By: Kathy Crockett, <br>My Hero
Ralf Hotchkiss
is an engineer, inventor and humanitarian, and the founder of Whirlwind Wheelchair International.
Dean Kamen
By: Claudia Hudson
"...to create a world where science and technology are celebrated...where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes." (4/5/1951)
Ron Kovic
By: Anabelle Vo
THIS WOMAN HAS HELPED MORE THAN 4,500 DISABLED PEOPLE GET JOBS
By: Arundhati Nath Contributor
THIS HUNGARIAN TAPS THE POTENTIAL OF DISABLED PEOPLE
By: TIBOR KRAUSZ Christian Science Monitor Correspondent
WITH LAUNDRY SERVICE, A GROUP FOR DISABLED PEOPLE BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY
By: KELSIE LEROSE Times West Virginian/Associated Press
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Film Program
These short films curated by MY HERO film festival director feature heroes with developmental disabilities.
The films below show us common misunderstandings about disabilities, and how society's attitudes towards disabilities have changed.
BYkids Trailer: FAITH’S WORLD
Faith Guilbault
Faith Guilbault (age 16) has cerebral palsy and invites us to experience living with special needs so we can all treat being differently abled with humanity and normalcy.
Do You See Rainbow?
Kitty Richardson
An insight into autism from the perspective of someone with autism.
Andy
Jamy Wheless | Executive Producer: Jean Schultz | Lead Animator: Brendan Gottlie...
An uplifting story of how one puppy overcomes a series of obstacles to find his purpose in life.
Super Ruby
Dean Saffron
This piece pays homage to the power of positivity generated by Ruby, a young sporting champion who endeavours to lead her best life everday.
The MY HERO Report II - Ablaye
Producer: Fary Sakho & Cheikh Seck
An engaging look at Ablaye, who embodies determination in the face of adversity.
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia [Trailer]
Produced by:Karen Pritzker
The myths, the stigmas, the truths, of dyslexia revealed.
The Sea and Me - Atop
Dominic Joyce
Charlotte Banfield is a world-class para surfer that until a few years ago was completely afraid of water.
About Ron Kovic
Produced by:The MY HERO Project
Ron Kovic is veteran, author, artist, and speaker who has spent decades advocating for peace.
Minimum Max
Produced by:Joshua Ovalle
A brief and powerful first-hand account from high school student, Max, who must navigate through the world of ADD and all the medications that come along with it.
MY HERO Report II - Tommy
Produced by:Logan Cascia - Music by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Interview with Tommy Carroll and Logan Cascia, winners of 1st place Music Video in the MH Film Fest.
Believe
Produced by:Logan Cascia
Portrait of hero Tommy Carroll, who embraces his disability and doesn't view his blindness as a handicap--and meets his hero, skateboard legend Tony Hawk.
Brice Cunningham
Produced by:Bailey Cunningham
Bailey Cunningham's engaging portrait of her brother, who never let's being deaf stand in his way.
Watch this short film (and interview) by Dorothy Allen which explores people's relationships with their prosthetic limbs
Material Bodies
Produced by:Julie Machin, Lucy Pucillino
A visceral and empathetic exploration of people’s relationship with their prosthetic limbs.
Dorothy Allen Pickard on her film Material Bodies
Kitty Richardson
Dorothy Allen Pickard discusses her film Material Bodies, which won 1st place in the Arts Heroes category at the 2020 MY HERO International Film Festival.
Listen & Read Along
The following story has a link so you can hear the audio as you read. Great for ESL students!
Paco, My Dyslexic Hero
By: Skye Malik
Paco, My Dyslexic Hero
Grandpa Paco shows Skye that she can succeed at anything.
Jessie Christopherson
By: Emily from North Sioux City
Jessie Christopherson
helps the physically and mentally challenged accomplish things they never thought possible.
Organizer created on 7/25/2022 1:19:13 PM by Abigail Richardson
Last edited 5/13/2024 6:15:42 AM by Abigail Richardson
