Stephen Hawking is ... technology is mentioned. Hawking was diagnosed with a motor neuron disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at age twenty-one, ultimately causing paralysis and ...

Stephen Hawking used his fame to raise awareness of what people need to thrive when they're living with a disability. Credit: AFP/Getty Images When Stephen Hawking spoke, the world listened.

From Lou Gehrig in 1939 to Eric Dane in 2025, celebrities have publicly dealt with what is now known as ALS for decades. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a ...

In the 20th century, Professor Stephen Hawking made a huge difference to ... After a few years, he couldn't walk or talk and needed a special wheelchair. But he had lived longer than anyone ...

Stephen Hawking was the most recognisable scientist of modern times. His life fascinated people for decades, culminating in an Oscar-winning portrayal of him in the film 'The Theory of Everything'.

Famed physicist Stephen ... to come. Hawking began his research career in the 1960s, well before his diagnosis with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) led him to use a wheelchair and communicate ...

Stephen Hawking was born on the 300th anniversary ... for which he uses a wheelchair and speaks through a computer and voice synthesizer. "My goal is simple. It is complete understanding of ...