Ability Awareness Quotes

I don't see myself as disabled. There's nothing I can't do that able-bodied athletes can do.

I wouldn't say that I am one of the greatest dancers, but I am really quite good at what I do.

For me, the wheelchair symbolizes disability in a way a cane does not.

Just because we are in wheelchairs doesn't mean we can't play a fast-paced, full-contact sport.

Paralympics... fascinating because just watching anyone with a major disability trying to do everyday chores is fun to watch.

A big part of life is realizing what you're good at.

Through the 'It's About Ability' campaign and with parents and other members of society, we have created a social family for children with disabilities.

I knew I could sing but I always thought everyone could sing, that everyone was born with a singing voice. Even when I was getting interest from singing, I just thought 'what about all these guys?' Yes, I can sing, I have a good voice but there's so many people that can and do.

I didn't find out about the Paralympics until I was 18 years old. Once I found out what the Paralympics were, I was so excited to know I had a chance to represent my country and wear Team U.S.A. on my back.

For me, Paralympic sport isn't about being the best human being. It's about being the best human being with that particular level of disability.

The whole thing is you don't want to be pigeon-holed as 'Oh, he's a guy in a wheel chair. He's very fragile. You better watch out.'

The ADA gave more than 50 million Americans with disabilities, just like my son Cole, the chance to live the American Dream and be defined only by their potential - not their limitations.

The Paralympic Games is about transforming our perception of the world.

My hope is to be the first disabled swimmer on an able-bodied team at the Y Nationals.

If I could sing, that would be cool. But I can't. I mean, I physically can, but I'm awful. It's weird to be really bad at singing.

The disabled people that do sport, they don't think about what they don't have but try to get better with what they do have. That is the same for me.

Paralympic sport and other disability sport can and should be celebrated in its own right.

The situation in disability sport is growing, and girls like Ellie Cole are doing wonders.

I made a film about a person living with a disability. Those kinds of films are often about the disability, not who a person is.

It's not our disabilities, it's our abilities that count.

I have no ambition to shine beyond my abilities.

Once I got to the NBA I wanted to continue to work with the Special Olympics and those with special needs.

I feel lucky that I found my talent, not unlucky that I was born with a disability. When I'm on a horse, I'm more worried about what the riding hat is doing to my hair than what my bent legs and arms are doing. What riding has given me is respect.

I'm not disabled, I'm Differently Able!