Entries in PEOPLE/PROFILES (32)

Wednesday
Nov162011

Alan Turing

"23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954...
was an English mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist....

Turing's homosexuality resulted in a criminal prosecution in 1952, when homosexual acts were still illegal in the United Kingdom. He accepted treatment with female hormones (chemical castration) as an alternative to prison."

See more at wiki page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Turing

Channel 4 are doing a documentary called 'Britain's Greatest Codebreaker' on 21 Novemeber 2011
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/britains-greatest-codebreaker

Wednesday
Nov162011

Albert Einstein

(14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955)

"was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics. For this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics and one of the most prolific intellects in human history. He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect". The latter was pivotal in establishing quantum theory within physics."
Einstein had Asperger's Syndrome and Dyslexia. 

For more information - see Wikipedia page : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein

Wednesday
Nov162011

Alison Lapper

MBE 

(born 7 April 1965 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire)

is an English artist who was born without arms. She is the subject of the sculpture Alison Lapper Pregnant, which was on display in Trafalgar Square until late 2007

For more about her go to her wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Lapper

Wednesday
Nov162011

Alison Lapper EHRC

Equally Different

by the Equality and Human Rights Commission talking about her life and barriers.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nulqXwC0nU

Wednesday
Nov162011

Anjan Bhattacharya

Despite being deaf and dumb, Anjan Bhattacharya earned a good name and fame in cricket. He was born on October 15, 1951 , in West Bengal . When he did not speak or respond to sound his family members were very disappointed.

To find out more about his story - or just want to browse the Disability Indian Network > follow this link http://www.disabilityindia.org/djstoriessep06D.cfm

Thursday
Oct272011

Bethany Hamilton

The inspirational Christian athlete from Hawaii who courageously returned to surfing after surviving the loss of her arm.

 

About Bethany on wikipedia 
Bethany Fans on Facebook 

Wednesday
Nov162011

Cerrie Burnell

(born 30 August 1979)

is an English actress, singer, playwright, and television presenter for the BBC children's channel CBeebies. She was born with a right arm which ended below the elbow.

Find out more about her through wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerrie_Burnell

Saturday
Nov192011

Chuck Close

"(born July 5, 1940, Monroe, Washington)

is an American painter and photographer who achieved fame as a photorealist, through his massive-scale portraits. Though a catastrophic spinal artery collapse in 1988 left him severely paralyzed, he has continued to paint and produce work that remains sought after by museums and collectors."

From wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Close

Wednesday
Nov162011

Crippen

Crippen is otherwise known as Dave Lupton, who goes under other alter-egos such as Sox from time to time.
Somewhat slowed down by having to use a wheelchair for a while, Dave found himself surrounded by ideas for cartooning based upon Disability and Disability issues. It wasn't long before the alter ego "Crippen" emerged and the rest, as they say, is history.
Find out more at  http://www.crippencartoons.co.uk/

OR go to OUR SHOP to buy CRIPPEN POSTCARDS.

Wednesday
Nov162011

Dame Evelyn Glennie

"Dame Evelyn Elizabeth Ann Glennie, DBE (born 19 July 1965)

is a Scottish virtuoso percussionist. She was the first full-time solo percussionist in 20th-century western society.

Glennie has been profoundly deaf since age 12. This does not inhibit her ability to perform at the international level. She regularly plays barefoot during both live performances and studio recordings in order to "feel" the music better."
from her wikipedia page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Glennie

or vist her own webpage: http://www.evelyn.co.uk/