12 portrait illustrations of disabled famous figures Illustrated 12 portraits of famous figures who were/are highly successful despite their disabilities.These illustrations were done for a calendar/notebook for Abjad Center a center for people with disabilities in KSA. Here's a select few of the illustrations with a summary of the figures' inspiring stories. |
 | Taha Hussein1889 - 1973, Egypt Taha Hussein became blind at the age of three, yet he grew up to be one of the most influential Egyptian writers and intellectuals of the 20th century. |
 | Nick Vujicic1982, Australia Born with no limbs, Nick didn't have an easy life, yet came to terms with his disability; he is now an international motivational speaker who's speeches focus on life with a disability, hope and finding meaning in life. |
 | Louis Braille1809 -1852 France Blinded by an accident Braille developed a mastery over that blindness; and invented braille, a system of reading and writing for blind people. |
 | Hellen Keller1880 - 1968, United States Helen Keller was an author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. |
 | Thomas Edison1847 - 1931, United States Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. Edison developed hearing problems at an early age. |
 | Calendar/notebook design by THE Loft creative hub |
 | Abjad center believes in a better future for disabled people in KSA and is hoping to inspire and motivate the laters by showing them examples of highly successful disabled famous figures. |