It's amazing, really, all they did to both accommodate FDR's disability, and hide it from the public.  We have to remind ourselves that this was the 1930's and 40's, and he was POTUS for 13 years.  So many things had to be modified for him and it all worked like a well-oiled machine for so long.  The media was kinder too, always respecting his wishes to never be photographed being carried, while the Secret Service set up ramps to move him, etc.  Could you imagine the media respecting that today?  Hell no.,(reply>), Thats not respect. Its dereliction of duty