In honor of the anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we have decided to shine a spotlight on five of America’s most influential, inspiring, and successful disabled athletes. Read on to learn their unique stories!

Seeing people with disabilities in media is not that rare these days. Yet most of the times they’re depicted through the lens of long-standing biases and stereotypes. Let’s discuss this pressing issue of representation of disability to understand the importance of authentic portrayals of the world’s largest minority group.