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November

World Usability Day is the second Thursday of November

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A sign that reads: Willard Park. William and Elizabeth Willard, who were both deaf, established a school for deaf students in Indianapolis in 1843. Later named the Indiana School for the Deaf, it was incorporated as a state institution in 1844 with William as its first principal. The coeducational school moved into larger facilities here in 1850. William continued as an instructor into the 1860s.

William Willard

A sign that reads: Willard Park. William and Elizabeth Willard, who were both deaf, established a school for deaf students in Indianapolis in 1843. Later named the Indiana School for the Deaf, it was incorporated as a state institution in 1844 with William as its first principal. The coeducational school moved into larger facilities here in 1850. William continued as an instructor into the 1860s.

William Willard

A sign that reads: Willard Park. William and Elizabeth Willard, who were both deaf, established a school for deaf students in Indianapolis in 1843. Later named the Indiana School for the Deaf, it was incorporated as a state institution in 1844 with William as its first principal. The coeducational school moved into larger facilities here in 1850. William continued as an instructor into the 1860s.

William Willard

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A wide-eyed Leroy Moore in a black tuxedo and white shirt with a maroon bowtie and white flower corsage on his left label. He has a salt and pepper goatee and cocks his head slightly to his left with a serious expression on his face.

Leroy F. Moore Jr.

A wide-eyed Leroy Moore in a black tuxedo and white shirt with a maroon bowtie and white flower corsage on his left label. He has a salt and pepper goatee and cocks his head slightly to his left with a serious expression on his face.

Leroy F. Moore Jr.

A wide-eyed Leroy Moore in a black tuxedo and white shirt with a maroon bowtie and white flower corsage on his left label. He has a salt and pepper goatee and cocks his head slightly to his left with a serious expression on his face.

Leroy F. Moore Jr.

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Mazie Hirono in a red suit, black top, and colorful beeded necklace at a wooden podium. She has chin-length black hair and glasses, and her mouth is open as she speaks. Text in a bar underneath says Senator Mazie Hirono, Democrat, Hawaii.

Senator Mazie Hirono

Mazie Hirono in a red suit, black top, and colorful beeded necklace at a wooden podium. She has chin-length black hair and glasses, and her mouth is open as she speaks. Text in a bar underneath says Senator Mazie Hirono, Democrat, Hawaii.

Senator Mazie Hirono

Mazie Hirono in a red suit, black top, and colorful beeded necklace at a wooden podium. She has chin-length black hair and glasses, and her mouth is open as she speaks. Text in a bar underneath says Senator Mazie Hirono, Democrat, Hawaii.

Senator Mazie Hirono

Artificial right leg with thigh socket for amputation above the knee.

Benjamin Franklin Palmer granted patent for artificial leg (1846)

Artificial right leg with thigh socket for amputation above the knee.

Benjamin Franklin Palmer granted patent for artificial leg (1846)

Artificial right leg with thigh socket for amputation above the knee.

Benjamin Franklin Palmer granted patent for artificial leg (1846)

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Fred Lawrence Whipple in a dark suit and tie, glasses, and short gray hair stands with a huge dirty snowball on a short table beside him. He rests his right hand on top of it at about shoulder height and touches the bottom of the snowball with his left hand at about waist height.

Fred Lawrence Whipple

Fred Lawrence Whipple in a dark suit and tie, glasses, and short gray hair stands with a huge dirty snowball on a short table beside him. He rests his right hand on top of it at about shoulder height and touches the bottom of the snowball with his left hand at about waist height.

Fred Lawrence Whipple

Fred Lawrence Whipple in a dark suit and tie, glasses, and short gray hair stands with a huge dirty snowball on a short table beside him. He rests his right hand on top of it at about shoulder height and touches the bottom of the snowball with his left hand at about waist height.

Fred Lawrence Whipple

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The Great Seal of the United States with an eagle that holds a scroll in its beak with the E Pluribus Unum motto; in one claw is an olive branch, a symbol of peace, and the other claw holds thirteen arrows, a symbol of war. A blue circle around the seal reads National Council on Disability.

National Council on Disability formed (1978)

The Great Seal of the United States with an eagle that holds a scroll in its beak with the E Pluribus Unum motto; in one claw is an olive branch, a symbol of peace, and the other claw holds thirteen arrows, a symbol of war. A blue circle around the seal reads National Council on Disability.

National Council on Disability formed (1978)

The Great Seal of the United States with an eagle that holds a scroll in its beak with the E Pluribus Unum motto; in one claw is an olive branch, a symbol of peace, and the other claw holds thirteen arrows, a symbol of war. A blue circle around the seal reads National Council on Disability.

National Council on Disability formed (1978)

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Oil painting of wounded soldiers in greenish-brown fatigues. A group of them are standing with their eyes bandaged and holding onto the shoulder of the person in front of them. Others lie on the ground.

First Talking Books circulated (1935)

Oil painting of wounded soldiers in greenish-brown fatigues. A group of them are standing with their eyes bandaged and holding onto the shoulder of the person in front of them. Others lie on the ground.

First Talking Books circulated (1935)

Oil painting of wounded soldiers in greenish-brown fatigues. A group of them are standing with their eyes bandaged and holding onto the shoulder of the person in front of them. Others lie on the ground.

First Talking Books circulated (1935)

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Aaron Fotheringham in dark clothing, a helmet, elbow and wrist pads, and a neon green wheelchair. He is rotated 180 degrees above a skateboard half pipe.

Aaron Fotheringham

Aaron Fotheringham in dark clothing, a helmet, elbow and wrist pads, and a neon green wheelchair. He is rotated 180 degrees above a skateboard half pipe.

Aaron Fotheringham

Aaron Fotheringham in dark clothing, a helmet, elbow and wrist pads, and a neon green wheelchair. He is rotated 180 degrees above a skateboard half pipe.

Aaron Fotheringham

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A balding Thomas Quasthoff stands at a microphone and smiles. His short arms peak out from the sleeves of his black short-sleeved shirt.

Thomas Quasthoff

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Illustration of Laura Bridgman, a young girl with dark glasses covering her eyes, sitting on Samuel Gridley Howe's lap. He wears a dark suit and has dark hair, mustache, and beard. On the table next to them are a number of blocks with different letters of the alphabet on them and a cup and saucer. The caption reads: "Dr. Howe Teaching Laura Bridgman."

Samuel Gridley Howe

Illustration of Laura Bridgman, a young girl with dark glasses covering her eyes, sitting on Samuel Gridley Howe's lap. He wears a dark suit and has dark hair, mustache, and beard. On the table next to them are a number of blocks with different letters of the alphabet on them and a cup and saucer. The caption reads: "Dr. Howe Teaching Laura Bridgman."

Samuel Gridley Howe

Illustration of Laura Bridgman, a young girl with dark glasses covering her eyes, sitting on Samuel Gridley Howe's lap. He wears a dark suit and has dark hair, mustache, and beard. On the table next to them are a number of blocks with different letters of the alphabet on them and a cup and saucer. The caption reads: "Dr. Howe Teaching Laura Bridgman."

Samuel Gridley Howe

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Alt text by Dr. Singh: Sitting on a sofa in light blue check, I am holding July month photo of the calendar featuring me in a standing pose.

Dr. Satendra Singh

Alt text by Dr. Singh: Sitting on a sofa in light blue check, I am holding July month photo of the calendar featuring me in a standing pose.

Dr. Satendra Singh

Alt text by Dr. Singh: Sitting on a sofa in light blue check, I am holding July month photo of the calendar featuring me in a standing pose.

Dr. Satendra Singh

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A newspaper headline that reads "He's going to let her baby die. This woman says Its for best." Below the headline are photos of Dr. Haiselden and Mrs. Bollinger.

Bollinger Baby born (1915)

A newspaper headline that reads "He's going to let her baby die. This woman says Its for best." Below the headline are photos of Dr. Haiselden and Mrs. Bollinger.

Bollinger Baby born (1915)

A newspaper headline that reads "He's going to let her baby die. This woman says Its for best." Below the headline are photos of Dr. Haiselden and Mrs. Bollinger.

Bollinger Baby born (1915)

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Digital illustration of Tilly Edinger with wavy short brown hair and glasses. She wears a collared blue shirt and smiles tightly with images of fossils and a magnifying glass behind her.

Dr. Tilly Edinger

Digital illustration of Tilly Edinger with wavy short brown hair and glasses. She wears a collared blue shirt and smiles tightly with images of fossils and a magnifying glass behind her.

Dr. Tilly Edinger

Digital illustration of Tilly Edinger with wavy short brown hair and glasses. She wears a collared blue shirt and smiles tightly with images of fossils and a magnifying glass behind her.

Dr. Tilly Edinger

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A large willow tree with shadowy colors and writhing forms. At the base of the tree is the bank of a water garden with water lilies.

Claude Monet

A large willow tree with shadowy colors and writhing forms. At the base of the tree is the bank of a water garden with water lilies.

Claude Monet

A large willow tree with shadowy colors and writhing forms. At the base of the tree is the bank of a water garden with water lilies.

Claude Monet

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Jeff Adams with short, styled red hair leans forward in a racing wheelchair on an empty road. He wears a sleeveless Nike jersey and fingerless gloves, and his arms are covered in tattoos.

Jeff Adams

Jeff Adams with short, styled red hair leans forward in a racing wheelchair on an empty road. He wears a sleeveless Nike jersey and fingerless gloves, and his arms are covered in tattoos.

Jeff Adams

Jeff Adams with short, styled red hair leans forward in a racing wheelchair on an empty road. He wears a sleeveless Nike jersey and fingerless gloves, and his arms are covered in tattoos.

Jeff Adams

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National Federation of the Blind founded (1940)

National Federation of the Blind founded (1940)

National Federation of the Blind founded (1940)

Victor Pineda with dark hair and facial hair in a power wheelchair. He smiles and wears a white collared shirt, puffy brown vest, and patterned scarf. He also wears a ventilator.

Victor Santiago Pineda

Victor Pineda with dark hair and facial hair in a power wheelchair. He smiles and wears a white collared shirt, puffy brown vest, and patterned scarf. He also wears a ventilator.

Victor Santiago Pineda

Victor Pineda with dark hair and facial hair in a power wheelchair. He smiles and wears a white collared shirt, puffy brown vest, and patterned scarf. He also wears a ventilator.

Victor Santiago Pineda

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Chief Wilma Pearl Mankiller with shoulder-length wavy brown hair. She wears a teal fringe dress with brass studs and a necklace of three metallic half circles.

Chief Wilma Pearl Mankiller

Chief Wilma Pearl Mankiller with shoulder-length wavy brown hair. She wears a teal fringe dress with brass studs and a necklace of three metallic half circles.

Chief Wilma Pearl Mankiller

Chief Wilma Pearl Mankiller with shoulder-length wavy brown hair. She wears a teal fringe dress with brass studs and a necklace of three metallic half circles.

Chief Wilma Pearl Mankiller

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