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December

HIV/AIDS Awareness Month

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Jessica Galli in a three-wheeled racing wheelchair on a race track. She wears a white helmet, dark glasses, and a blue tank top.

Jessica Galli

Jessica Galli in a three-wheeled racing wheelchair on a race track. She wears a white helmet, dark glasses, and a blue tank top.

Jessica Galli

Jessica Galli in a three-wheeled racing wheelchair on a race track. She wears a white helmet, dark glasses, and a blue tank top.

Jessica Galli

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Bronze statue of Charles Bennett in a suit standing with two canes. The base says Charles E. Bennett, 1910 to 2003, In God We Trust.

Charles Edward Bennett

Bronze statue of Charles Bennett in a suit standing with two canes. The base says Charles E. Bennett, 1910 to 2003, In God We Trust.

Charles Edward Bennett

Bronze statue of Charles Bennett in a suit standing with two canes. The base says Charles E. Bennett, 1910 to 2003, In God We Trust.

Charles Edward Bennett

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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Sketch of a large red and white structure at Ellis Island with corbelled bricks and four ornate copper domes.

Sophie Fuko and son Kalman arrived at Ellis Island (1912)

Hee Yit Foong.jpg

Hee Yit Foong

Sketch of a large red and white structure at Ellis Island with corbelled bricks and four ornate copper domes.

Sophie Fuko and son Kalman arrived at Ellis Island (1912)

Hee Yit Foong.jpg

Hee Yit Foong

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Black and white photo of Milton Erickson with short salt and pepper hair, prominent dark eyebrows, and a clean-shaven face. He wears a white shirt and jacket and makes intense eye contact with the camera.

Milton H. Erickson

Black and white photo of Milton Erickson with short salt and pepper hair, prominent dark eyebrows, and a clean-shaven face. He wears a white shirt and jacket and makes intense eye contact with the camera.

Milton H. Erickson

Black and white photo of Milton Erickson with short salt and pepper hair, prominent dark eyebrows, and a clean-shaven face. He wears a white shirt and jacket and makes intense eye contact with the camera.

Milton H. Erickson

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Edward Barbanell in a gray coat and glasses. He has short gray hair and smiles with a teal background and confetti.

Edward Barbanell

Edward Barbanell in a gray coat and glasses. He has short gray hair and smiles with a teal background and confetti.

Edward Barbanell

Edward Barbanell in a gray coat and glasses. He has short gray hair and smiles with a teal background and confetti.

Edward Barbanell

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An older, gray-haired Ken Medema sits at a mahogany piano and smiles slightly. He wears a blue shirt and dark jacket and looks up and to his right.

Ken Medema

An older, gray-haired Ken Medema sits at a mahogany piano and smiles slightly. He wears a blue shirt and dark jacket and looks up and to his right.

Ken Medema

An older, gray-haired Ken Medema sits at a mahogany piano and smiles slightly. He wears a blue shirt and dark jacket and looks up and to his right.

Ken Medema

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A printed page from the story The Admiral on the Wheel in The New Yorker from February 1, 1936.

James Thurber

A printed page from the story The Admiral on the Wheel in The New Yorker from February 1, 1936.

James Thurber

A printed page from the story The Admiral on the Wheel in The New Yorker from February 1, 1936.

James Thurber

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Screenshot of text from the Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons

UN Declaration (1975)

Screenshot of text from the Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons

UN Declaration (1975)

Screenshot of text from the Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons

UN Declaration (1975)

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Warren Snipe with short dreads, black glasses, and salt and pepper goatee wears a gray tee-shirt that says Deaf Vibe.

Warren "Wawa" Snipe

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Single comic panel of an older Annie Jump Cannon with short gray hair in a red dress sitting at a large telescope. The comic is titled Wonder Women of History and includes brief biographical information.

Annie Jump Cannon

Single comic panel of an older Annie Jump Cannon with short gray hair in a red dress sitting at a large telescope. The comic is titled Wonder Women of History and includes brief biographical information.

Annie Jump Cannon

Single comic panel of an older Annie Jump Cannon with short gray hair in a red dress sitting at a large telescope. The comic is titled Wonder Women of History and includes brief biographical information.

Annie Jump Cannon

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Frank Sinatra wearing a gray suit, white shirt, black tie, and black fedora tilted slightly to the left.

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra wearing a gray suit, white shirt, black tie, and black fedora tilted slightly to the left.

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra wearing a gray suit, white shirt, black tie, and black fedora tilted slightly to the left.

Frank Sinatra

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006)

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Hannah Tomiko Holmes before a microphone with short curly black hair and thick circular black glasses looks downward and holds up her point and middle fingers of her right hand. Her mouth is opened in an oh shape, and she wears a white shirt, dark jacket, beaded necklace, and circular pin on her lapel.

Hannah Tomiko Holmes

Hannah Tomiko Holmes before a microphone with short curly black hair and thick circular black glasses looks downward and holds up her point and middle fingers of her right hand. Her mouth is opened in an oh shape, and she wears a white shirt, dark jacket, beaded necklace, and circular pin on her lapel.

Hannah Tomiko Holmes

Hannah Tomiko Holmes before a microphone with short curly black hair and thick circular black glasses looks downward and holds up her point and middle fingers of her right hand. Her mouth is opened in an oh shape, and she wears a white shirt, dark jacket, beaded necklace, and circular pin on her lapel.

Hannah Tomiko Holmes

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Howie Seago in front a starry background with whispy light hair, mustache, and white beard with black glasses stands next to his Star Trek character with wavy red hair, red mustache and beard. Text reads Howie Seago, The Deaf Actor's Experience from Trek Untold.

Howie Seago

Howie Seago in front a starry background with whispy light hair, mustache, and white beard with black glasses stands next to his Star Trek character with wavy red hair, red mustache and beard. Text reads Howie Seago, The Deaf Actor's Experience from Trek Untold.

Howie Seago

Howie Seago in front a starry background with whispy light hair, mustache, and white beard with black glasses stands next to his Star Trek character with wavy red hair, red mustache and beard. Text reads Howie Seago, The Deaf Actor's Experience from Trek Untold.

Howie Seago

Sketch of Ludwig van Beethoven holding an ear trumpet to his left ear. His eyes are closed and he is frowning.

Ludwig van Beethoven's approximate birthday

Sketch of Ludwig van Beethoven holding an ear trumpet to his left ear. His eyes are closed and he is frowning.

Ludwig van Beethoven's approximate birthday

Sketch of Ludwig van Beethoven holding an ear trumpet to his left ear. His eyes are closed and he is frowning.

Ludwig van Beethoven's approximate birthday

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Curtis Pride in a white baseball jersey and red baseball cap. He smiles and holds up his left hand in a black catcher's mitt.

Curtis Pride

Curtis Pride in a white baseball jersey and red baseball cap. He smiles and holds up his left hand in a black catcher's mitt.

Curtis Pride

Curtis Pride in a white baseball jersey and red baseball cap. He smiles and holds up his left hand in a black catcher's mitt.

Curtis Pride

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Judy Heumann with short brown hair and glasses smiles on the cover of Time Magazine. She wears a yellow shirt, brown pants, white sneakers, and a teal jacket and sits in a wheelchair. Text reads 1977 Judith Heumann fighting for access.

Judy Heumann

Judy Heumann with short brown hair and glasses smiles on the cover of Time Magazine. She wears a yellow shirt, brown pants, white sneakers, and a teal jacket and sits in a wheelchair. Text reads 1977 Judith Heumann fighting for access.

Judy Heumann

Judy Heumann with short brown hair and glasses smiles on the cover of Time Magazine. She wears a yellow shirt, brown pants, white sneakers, and a teal jacket and sits in a wheelchair. Text reads 1977 Judith Heumann fighting for access.

Judy Heumann

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Dr. Shirley Jean Allen with short black hair, large glasses and hoop earrings. She smiles, her red lipstick matching her blazer.
Text reads It took until 1992 for a Black Deaf woman to earn a doctoral degree. Dr. Shirley J. Allen was the first to do so, graduating with a PhD in Education from the University of Rochester.

Dr. Shirley Jean Allen

Dr. Shirley Jean Allen with short black hair, large glasses and hoop earrings. She smiles, her red lipstick matching her blazer.
Text reads It took until 1992 for a Black Deaf woman to earn a doctoral degree. Dr. Shirley J. Allen was the first to do so, graduating with a PhD in Education from the University of Rochester.

Dr. Shirley Jean Allen

Dr. Shirley Jean Allen with short black hair, large glasses and hoop earrings. She smiles, her red lipstick matching her blazer.
Text reads It took until 1992 for a Black Deaf woman to earn a doctoral degree. Dr. Shirley J. Allen was the first to do so, graduating with a PhD in Education from the University of Rochester.

Dr. Shirley Jean Allen