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Robots and Other Unimportant Things | Project Bucephalus | TEDxWollongong
TEDx Talks· 2026-04-16 15:06
So, let's play a game. What actually is our big idea. We're projectless.I'm Faith. This is the And that's our drive team and robot valance. Give us a wave.So, the Lance was built in eight weeks by a group of high schoolers from Wulingong for the first robotics competition. Here, six 52 kilo robots drive around the field the size of a tennis court to complete challenges. But it's not a battlebot.Here, you get red carded if you damage another robot. Now, I do hate to break it to you, but this isn't going to b ...
The Magic in Abilities: Rethinking Disability and Dignity | Ayesha Alam | TEDxIIMCalcutta
TEDx Talks· 2026-02-19 16:14
I'm a mother of a three and a half yearear-old. And when we conceive, you know, what do we say? What do we pray for? What does our spouse, our family, you know, what do they pray for? A healthy baby. What does a healthy baby mean? What does a healthy baby mean? Anyone? A baby without a disability? Correct. The problem is not that there are 70 million persons with disability in India and over a billion across the world. That's not the problem. That statistics is not the problem. You know what the problem is? ...
Breaking Barriers | Alina Alam | TEDxThe Lawrence School Lovedale
TEDx Talks· 2026-01-26 16:16
Once upon a time, many years ago from today, there lived a young girl who believed in everything magical. magical. So, here I am just coming back from school and it was pouring that afternoon and those little eyes, those twinkling eyes which were wondering here and there glimpsed upon this one auntie, old auntie on the road. I went back home that day. I got a bag, an oversized bag, filled it with every possible goodie that I had, caught hold of an umbrella and told my mother, "Take me, take me to that aunti ...
The Butterfly Effect of Teaching Inclusion | Rowan Dias | TEDxDeerfield
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-18 15:29
Disability Inclusion & Community Impact - The core issue is not the lack of awareness of the importance of inclusion, but the lack of knowledge on *how* to successfully include individuals with disabilities [2] - Hesitation due to uncertainty about interacting with individuals with disabilities can lead to exclusion, impacting both the individuals and their families [13] - Education, rather than mere expectation, is crucial for unlocking a community's potential for disability inclusion [22] - Small actions and learning about individuals within the community are key to fostering inclusion [24] - Equipping individuals with the tools to connect can build communities where inclusion is a way of life [25] Able Athletics' Model & Key Takeaways - Able Athletics was founded to create a supportive environment for children of all abilities to connect with their communities [14] - The organization addresses the disconnect between volunteers and athletes with unique needs through an onboarding process involving special educators and therapists [15][16] - Volunteers are educated on preferred language (e g, "person-first" vs "identity-first") when interacting with individuals with disabilities [16][17] - Able Athletics has grown to include over 1,000 volunteers from over 16 school districts, focusing on education and inclusive sports [19] - Key points from Able Athletics' curriculum include focusing on the person first, asking questions, and recognizing that success looks different for everyone [20][21]