Profoundly inspirational Disability quotes will brighten up your day and make you feel ready to take on anything.

Famous Disability Quotes

We must be treated as equals  and communication is the way we can bring this about. Louis Braille

It is a waste of time to be angry about my disability. One has to get on with life and I haven’t done badly. People won’t have time for you if you are always angry or complaining. Stephen Hawking

Recognizing and respecting differences in others, and treating everyone like you want them to treat you, will help make our world a better place for everyone. Care be your best. You don’t have to be handicapped to be different. Everyone is different! Kim Peek

A bend in the road is not the end of the road. Unless you fail to make the turn. Helen Keller

If I have to feel thankful about an accessible bathroom, when am I ever gonna be equal in the community Judith Huemann

The ADA was a wonderful achievement. But it was only the tip of the iceberg. You can pass a law but until you can change society’s attitudes, that law won’t mean much. Denise Sherer Jacobson

I was slightly brain damaged at birth, and I want people like me to see that they shouldn’t let a disability get in the way. I want to raise awareness  I want to turn my disability into ability. Susan Boyle

Part of the problem is that we tend to think that equality is about treating everyone the same, when it’s not. It’s about fairness. It’s about equity of access. Judith Heumann

My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent you doing well, and don’t regret the things it interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit, as well as physically. Stephen Hawking

I wanted to be part of the world, but I didn’t see anyone like me in it. Jim LeBrecht

I thank God for my handicaps. Through them, I have found myself, my work and my God. Helen Keller

It is so important to showcase people with disabilities with intersectional identities because that allows viewers to see beyond disability People with disabilities are multilayered; we are complex breathing human beings defined by more than just what we lack. Lauren Radloff

However bad life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. Where there’s life, there’s hope. Stephen Hawking

There is no greater disability in society, than the inability to see a person as more. Robert M. Hensel

I’m officially disabled, but I’m truly enabled because of my lack of limbs. My unique challenges have opened up unique opportunities to reach so many in need. Nick Vujicic

My disability exists not because I use a wheelchair, but because the broader environment isn’t accessible. Stella Young

Know me for my abilities, not my disability. Robert M. Hensel

Every person with a disability is an individual. Itzhak Perlman

I don’t have a dis-ability, I have a different ability. Robert M. Hensel

If we are to achieve a richer culture, we must weave one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place. Margaret Mead

I have a Disability yes that’s true, but all that really means is I may have to take a slightly different path than you. Robert M. Hensel

I wish for a world that views disability, mental or physical, not as a hindrance but as unique attributes that can be seen as powerful assets if given the right opportunities. Oliver Sacks

There is no greater disability in society than the inability to see a person as more. Robert M. Hensel

We need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a disability. Stevie Wonder

We, the ones who are challenged, need to be heard. To be seen not as a disability, but as a person who has and will continue to bloom. To be seen not only as a handicap, but as a well intact human being. Robert M. Hensel

Accessibility allows us to tap into everyone’s potential. Debra Ruh

No disability or dictionary out there, is capable of clearly defining who we are as a person. Robert M. Hensel

Silence is the last thing the world will ever hear from me. Marlee Matlin

Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. Nido Qubein

My effort in the whole thing was the basic determination, the burning desire in me to prove to this world that a physically handicapped girl is in no way inferior. Sudha Chandran

Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn’t know that, so it goes on flying anyway. Mary Kay Ash

I wanna see a feisty group of disabled people around the world…if you don’t respect yourself and if you don’t demand what you believe in for yourself, you’re not gonna get it. Judith Heumann

Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. Francis of Assisi

Ask many of us who are disabled what we would like in life and you would be surprised how few would say, ‘Not to be disabled.’ We accept our limitations. Itzhak Perlman

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. Christopher Reeves

We have the can do factor, and us doing what we do inspires people to just try that little bit harder, whether they are able bodied or disabled. Lee Pearson

There is a plan and a purpose, a value to every life, no matter what its location, age, gender or disability. Sharron Angle

This is my life and I absolutely love it. I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’ve done things that other people couldn’t dream of. Jonnie Peacock

Disability doesn’t make you exceptional, but questioning what you think you know about it does. Stella Young

Abled does not mean enabled. Disabled does not mean less abled. Khang Kijaro Nguyen

Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you’re needed by someone. Martina Navratilova

Disability cannot stop me from becoming a complete personality. Samyak Lalit

Being disabled should not mean being disqualified from having access to every aspect of life. Emma Thompson

The world worries about disability more than disabled people do. Warwick Davis

If we are to achieve a richer culture, we must weave one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place. Margaret Mead

Know me for my abilities, not my disability. Robert M. Hensel

People didn’t always see a person with a disability who had to use a ramp or elevator as people who have been given unnecessary privileges. But I run into that often now. People are saying, ‘Why do we have to go to great expense for these people? Major Owens

If the world thinks you’re not good enough, it’s a lie, you know. Get a second opinion. Nick Vujicic

People presume my disability has to do with being an amputee, but that’s not the case; our insecurities are our disabilities, and I struggle with those as does everyone. Aimee Mullins

I am different, not less. Dr. Temple Grandin

One of the most ignored disabilities on earth is allowing one’s thoughts to discourage one from taking advantage of one’s abilities in life. Edmond Mbiaka

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. Christopher Reeve

Employers have recognized for some time that it’s smart business to have a diverse workforce, one in which many views are represented and everyone’s talents are valued. Well, disability is part of diversity. Thomas Perez

Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye. Helen Keller

And for a very special group of people, we’ve provided their only job. I’m speaking of course of the disabled. They have stated they don’t want a hand out just a hand. We are happy to give them one. Carl Karcher

At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can. Frida Kahlo

When you hear the word ‘disabled,’ people immediately think about people who can’t walk or talk or do everything that people take for granted. Now, I take nothing for granted. But I find the real disability is people who can’t find joy in life and are bitter. Teri Garr

Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks vision. Stevie Wonder

My disability exists not because I use a wheelchair, but because the broader environment isn’t accessible. Stella Young

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. Ralph Braun

You can take them in a wheelchair and put them in a pool, so they can move their arms and legs. In a pool disabled people can do things that they can’t normally do otherwise. Jack LaLanne

Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing. Muhammad Ali

It’s taking something that’s a negative and turning it into a positive. It’s something that is going to be with me for the rest of my life so I might as well make the most of it. Megan Giglia

In life, just find something you love and make it your life. That is the only way to be successful. Love what you do. Hannah Cockcroft

Even the seemingly small things matter if you want to be successful. Jordanna Whiley

Everything is going to work out, there’s no other option. Kari Miller

I try to show everyone what can happen if you overcome adversity and keep trying to do the right things. Stick to some key skills: honesty, respect, determination  and eventually you’ll be able to achieve your dreams. Jack Rutter

There is a plan and a purpose, a value to every life, no matter what its location, age, gender or disability. Sharron Angle

Every person with a disability is an individual. Itzhak Perlman

However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. Stephen Hawking

For me, Paralympic sport isn’t about being the best human being. It’s about being the best human being with that particular level of disability. Lee Pearson

Disability doesn’t make you exceptional, but questioning what you think you know about it does. Stella Young

Disability cannot stop me from becoming a complete personality. Samyak Lalit

I don’t need easy. I just need it to be possible. Bethany Hamilton

Enable the Disabled; Translate Disability into Ability; Capability, a winning Opportunity Indeed a Reality Dr Veena Kumari

Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. Lou Holtz

Disability is not a brave struggle or ‘courage in the face of adversity.’ Disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live. Neil Marcus

My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent you doing well, and don’t regret the things it interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit as well as physically. Stephen Hawking

I take advantage of everything I can  age, hair, disability  because my cause is just. Marjory S. Douglas

The only disability in life is a bad attitude. Scott Hamilton

Congress acknowledged that society’s accumulated myths and fears about disability and disease are as handicapping as are the physical limitations that flow from actual impairment. William J. Brennan, Jr.

Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and that there’s got to be a way through it. Michael J. Fox

Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you’re needed by someone. Martina Navratilova

Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. Franklin D. Roosevelt

For me, disability is a way of getting some extremity, some kind of very difficult situation, that throws an interesting light on people. Mark Haddon

I can see there’s a connection between not following normal thinking and doing creative thinking. I wouldn’t have had good scientific ideas if I had thought more normally. John Forbes Nash, Jr.

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. Christopher Reeves

Know your limits, but never stop trying to break them. Kyle Maynard

It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen. Muhammad Ali

The biggest barriers I’ve faced have been from people who make assumptions about what I can’t do, who assume that because I’m in a wheelchair I can’t be an athlete or I won’t be competitive. That’s ok because I’m focused, single-minded and good at blocking those people. Tanni Grey Thompson

I’m officially disabled, but I’m truly enabled because of my lack of limbs. My unique challenges have opened up unique opportunities to reach so many in need. Nick Vujicic

Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you’re needed by someone. Martina Navratilova

I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. Jimmy Dean

Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. Nido Qubein

Today I chose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain. To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices  today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it. Kevyn Aucoin

Disability is natural. We must stop believing that disabilities keep a person from doing something. Because that’s not true Having a disability doesn’t stop me from doing anything. Benjamin Snow

Keep your face always toward the sunshine  and shadows will fall behind you. Walt Whitman

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