Judy Heumann TedTalk

What illness did the speaker contract at 18 months old?

• Mumps

• Chickenpox

• Polio

• Measles

Why was the speaker initially denied entry to her local school?

• She was too young

• The school was full

• She did not pass an entrance exam

• The school was not accessible

What was the reason given for the speaker's failure in the medical exam for her teaching license?

• Lack of experience

• Hearing impairment

• Paralysis of both lower limbs

• Poor vision

Who was the judge that encouraged the Board of Education to give the speaker another medical exam?

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Constance Baker Motley

What significant law did President Bush sign in 1990?

• Civil Rights Act

• Americans With Disabilities Act

• Voting Rights Act

• Fair Housing Act