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There are several physically-challenged people who have lived successful and meaningful lives. Here are a few personalities who have fought great odds and lived a life of blazing achievements. Let’s share what we know about each of them and complete the table below.
| Name of the personality | Nature of challenge | Field of achievement |
| e.g. Beethoven | Hearing impairment | Music |
| Demosthenes | ||
| Helen Keller | ||
| Mariyappan Thangavelu | ||
| Mozart | ||
| John Milton | ||
| Sudha Chandran |
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Solution
| Name of the personality | Nature of challenge | Field of achievement |
| e.g. Beethoven | Hearing impairment | Music |
| Demosthenes | Speech impaired | Oration |
| Helen Keller | Vision and multiple disorders | Writing, Public Service |
| Mariyappan Thangavelu | Physically handicapped | High Jump |
| Mozart | Hearing impairment | Music |
| John Milton | Hearing impairment | Poetry |
| Sudha Chandran | Physically handicapped | Dancing |
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