Fictional characters with disabilities appear in various mediums, including novels, comics, television, and movies. A disability may be readily visible, or invisible in nature. Some examples of invisible disabilities include intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mental disorders, asthma, epilepsy, allergies, migraines, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. There are many different causes of disability that often affect basic activities of daily living, such as eating, dressing, transferring, and maintaining personal hygiene; or advanced activities of daily living such as shopping, food preparation, driving, or working. However, causes of disability are usually determined by a person's capability to perform the activities of daily life.
Due to the number of entries, autistic fictional characters are listed on their own page and are not included here.
Literature
Movies (Live Action)
Television (Live Action)
Animated films and TV series
Comics and manga
Video games
Mascots
See also
- Cripping-up
- List of fictional characters with bipolar disorder
- List of blind people#Fictional
- Disability in the arts
- Disability in the media
- Disability culture
- Theatre and Disability
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