The Fastest Woman in the World

discouraged

happy

weak

determined

“Her muscles felt like they were screaming.”

“But she didn’t slow down.”

“Tatyana swerved quickly around a turn toward the finish line . . .”

“She slammed against the pavement as her wheelchair clattered to the ground.”

allows students with disabilities to play sports in their schools

allows children with disabilities to join the Paralympic Games

lets athletes with disabilities receive equal pay

creates sports events for kids with disabilities

exclusive

unfair

equal

disabled

She helped write parts of the ADA.

She staged a sit-in at her school.

She crawled up the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

She blocked a bus with her wheelchair.

They felt America was already accessible.

They felt left out of many aspects of life.

They wanted to participate in the Olympics.

They wanted their skills to be appreciated.

“. . . they wanted to show that America was not accessible to people with disabilities.”

“Today, wheelchair ramps lead up to public buildings.”

“. . . some lawmakers said the law would be too difficult to put into practice.”

“The fight for disability rights still continues.”

there are many athletes with disabilities

it is important to take action for what is right

life is equal for people with disabilities

everyone wanted the ADA to pass