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We tell the story of the U.S. by portraying the people who shape the nation's history, development, and culture. #myNPG | Legal: https://t.co/NfuTGkjD9M
Jul 14, 2020 6 tweets 5 min read
We are committed to making our content accessible to everyone and that includes sharing portraits of the many important figures in history who have created change for the inclusivity of disabled persons. #DisabilityAwarenessDay

📷: s.si.edu/32hIv5W Two busts, one of Abbe de L'Epee, faces 3/4ths to right and Laura Bridgman, who lost her sight and hearing at the age of two as a result of scarlet fever, would become the first blind and deaf American child to achieve an education. #DisabilityAwarenessDay

📷: s.si.edu/38VFSbn Half-length view of a middle-aged woman seated in 3/4 to lef
Mar 23, 2020 9 tweets 7 min read
Get to know a few amazing #WomenInScience in our collection, like Frances Arnold, a scientist, chemical engineer, and the winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize for chemistry. She was also a 2019 American Portrait Gala honoree! s.si.edu/2xUj2lZ #WomensHistoryMonth Maxine Singer is a pioneering molecular biologist who earned the National Medal of Science in 1992. Singer is also known for promoting science education in public schools and equal access for women and minorities in scientific fields. s.si.edu/3dqse1G #WomenInScience