â Everybodyâs fighting some kind of stereotype and people with disabilities are no exception. The difference is that barriers people with disabilities face begin with peopleâs attitudes â attitudes often rooted in misinformation and misunderstandings about what itâs like to live with a disability.â â Centers for Disease Control I met an OU student in 2007 who came to the university from Nigeria to earn a masterâs degree in Communication. She was already an accomplished radio professional in her country and sought the degree. From first view, one would never think she would be successful. Her hands and feet were lame and the manual wheelchair she brought with her was falling apart. Yet, I had never seen such determination. I asked about her impetus to weather the obstacles. She said, âIf I canât go around it, I go through it. If I canât go through it, I go under it. If I canât go under it, I go over it. I was struck by her persistence as she broke the myths of people who live with different abilities.