No Barriers: 12 Journalists and Media Personalities with Disabilities

The No Barriers series profiles nearly 100 individuals with disabilities who found success in all kinds of professions and pursuits. These include people from history and the present, and from countries around the world. Each title features a diverse selection of 12 men and women, focusing on their challenges and contributions as adventurers, artists, athletes, business leaders, entertainers, members of the media, politicians, and scientists. At 22, a swimming accident left Charles Krauthammer paralyzed from the waist down. He became a Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist. Jason Benetti is a TV announcer for Chicago White Sox games. He has his dream job Р and cerebral palsy. Lucy Martin is a weather presenter on British TV. She was born without her right forearm and hand, and she doesnХt try to hide it. This book spotlights 12 journalists and media personalities who didnХt let disability get in their way. Each chapter includes attentiongrabbing photos and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. A Learn More page zooms in on facts and figures about disability.