Overcoming Adversity & Redefining Limitations - The narrative highlights an individual's journey of overcoming paralysis after a road accident, challenging societal perceptions of disability [1][2] - The individual's acceptance into IIM Kolkata, a top B-school in India, despite physical limitations, showcases resilience and determination [3] - The story emphasizes that disability is not inability, but rather the illusion that one cannot achieve [5] Challenging Perceptions & Embracing Change - The speaker's personal growth involved overcoming the illusion of not being a great communicator, focusing on connection over perfection [6][7] - The audience is encouraged to confront their own illusions of fear and comparison, and to move forward [9][10] - The discomfort experienced when holding hands in an unfamiliar way symbolizes the illusion that comfort is always right, and change is possible [11] Personal Growth & Transformation - The speaker's life changed after the brother's accident, shattering the illusion that everything would go as planned [6] - The speaker realized perfection is an illusion and started speaking to make a connection [7] - The brother's journey is not just about overcoming the accident, but about moving forward and dismantling illusions [9][10]

Do you remember what you did when you turned 18 and became a legal adult. Did you buy a lottery ticket. Did you get your first tattoo.Maybe you tried a cigarette. Well, the first legal act I made as an adult was signing my amputation papers. It is fair to say I did not start adulthood off on the right foot.No, I started on my left. While that moment was devastating, it was not the end of my story, but the beginning of a new journey. One that brought me to Montana to study at Montana State University and to ...

So who's a top player in a video game. It’s me. Amazing.I’m not like top top, but top 1000. Quit your day job. So I never thought I'd be talking about this on camera at work.(Laughs) I'm Christina Mallon. I lead inclusive design at Microsoft. Hi, my name is Will.I work on agentic experiences as a designer. I'm Sabrina. I'm a business program manager on the ideas team.So, are you guys ready to play “Whose story is it. ” Yes. Yeah.I designed a water bottle. I feel like this is Sabrina. No.So Christina then. Y ...

Overcoming Adversity & Achieving Goals - The narrative highlights an individual's journey of recovery and subsequent admission to IIM Kolkata despite physical limitations [1] - The individual successfully navigated accessibility challenges on campus, advocating for improvements [2] - Despite facing job loss after graduation, the individual demonstrated resilience by upskilling and securing a new position, eventually leading the mobility division of a firm [2][3] Challenging Perceptions & Embracing Change - The story emphasizes that disability is a perceived limitation rather than an actual inability [3] - The speaker's personal transformation involved embracing imperfection and focusing on connection rather than seeking perfection in communication [4][5][7] - The speech encourages the audience to identify and challenge their own limiting beliefs or "illusions" [6][8][9] Embracing Discomfort & Growth - The act of holding hands in an unfamiliar way illustrates that discomfort can lead to change and growth [9][10][11] - The core message is about moving forward and dismantling illusions to realize one's full potential [7][8][9]

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[Music] Good evening everyone. Thank you TEDex team and I am Nagpur for giving me this wonderful opportunity. They say knowledge is power but I believe knowledge is power when it is shared.Hello everyone, greetings. My name is Dhanish Mahajan and I am from Shapur Kandi near Patankot, Punjab, India. I was born low vision in a remote part of India where there was very limited awareness with regard to eye care and accessibility.Moreover, stigma was everywhere. I my friends used to mock me with different names ...

[Music] The operating room is chaos. Alarms are sounding all around me. People are rushing around and I can hear urgent whispers. The one sound that I desperately need to hear and don't is the sound of my newborn daughter crying. Elizabeth was born at just 29 weeks weighing 2 lb. We would later learn that she had mitochondrial disease or mido for short, which is a degenerative condition with no cure. The maido and a preeie birth injury left her blind, intellectually disabled, a wheelchair user, non-verbal, ...

Namaste. Hello everyone. My name is Rajat Pul.I come to you today not once nor twice but I'm a three-time cancer survivor and it's my honor to share my story and my journey with all of you. At the age of six, I lost my hand due to cancer. And thank you.Honestly, sometimes, believe it or not, I actually forget that I do not have my left hand. And so, I lost my hand due to cancer. And when uh this happened, honestly, I was devastated.I was in pain. And the most obvious question that I've been asked is what ha ...

[Música] Hola a todos, soy Lola, tengo 21 años y me gustaría empezar mi conferencia haciéndos pregunta y es que si pensáis que es una silla de rueda Se puede ser feliz. Hoy os vengo a demuestrar que sí, pero os vengo a hablar de algo más, de avanzar, de actuar, de tomar las riendas de tu vida, porque cada pequeño cambio marca la diferencia. Nací dos meses y medio antes de lo previsto.Dicen que los pañales más pequeños me llegaban hasta la nariz. A los 8 meses a mis padres les llegó el diagnóstico. Tengo una ...

Industry Recognition - Forbes' Accessibility 100 highlights innovators and impact-makers in accessibility for people with disabilities [1]