Blindness Isn't a Tragic Binary — It's a Rich Spectrum | Andrew Leland | TED
AdultsBiologyHumanScience...When does vision loss become blindness? Writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness -- and shows why it might have implications for how all of us see the world.
Barriers Are in Your Mind | The Spark
AdultsHumanMental HealthSelf...After Albert Lin lost his leg in an accident, he chose to become bionic and rethink his entire world.
The Girl Who's Allergic To Everything | Living Differently
AdultsDisabilityHealthLife...British Championship disability gymnast, Natasha Coates, 22, is allergic to everything. She has won 19 British titles and placed first in the British Disability Championships.
What Is It Like To Be Deaf?
AdultsDisabilityHealthSocietyDeafness is not a one size fits all, but what are some things Deaf people might experience?
Wheelchair Water Park | Morgan's Wonderland // 60 Second Docs
AdultsBusinessDisabilityFamily...At Inspiration Island, a wheelchair water park in Morgan's Wonderland of San Antonio, Texas, kids are invited to have fun in a safe environment that caters to children with disabilities. On a family vacation in 2005, Gordon and Maddie Hartman saw how hard it was for children to connect with their daughter, who has special needs. So they decided to build a park just for children like her. Here, rides are custom-built to accommodate wheelchairs and inclusion is celebrated. So far, over a million guests from around the world have paid this one-of-a-kind park a visit.
Meet the Woman that lives IRONMAN | Quest for Kona E4
AdultsFamilyMental HealthSports...One of Susanne Vanzijl's two sons has autism, and IRONMAN provides an emotional release. She qualified for the IRONMAN World Championship in 2015, but didn't finish the race. Two years later she is seeking a second chance to compete.
Overcoming obstacles - Steven Claunch
AdultsDisabilityPsychologySociety...When faced with a bump in the road, sometimes we forget we have a choice: overcome the obstacle or let it overcome you. Steven Claunch, who was born without fingers on his right hand and with one leg shorter than the other and has excelled in basketball nonetheless, explains why obstacles can provide an opportunity to both inspire others and develop character.
The Paralysed Beauty Blogger Inspiring Others With Her Beauty Tips | Living Differently
AdultsDisabilityInternet CultureSocial MediaTess Daly is completely paralyzed but she has gained tens of thousands of followers online because of the amazing make up she can apply with the limited movement in her hand.
Gaming Through New Eyes - Award Winning Short Documentary
AdultsDisabilityGamingCultureThis is a short documentary about Toby Ott, a man who was born with Bilateral Anopthalmia, or in other words, without eyes. This didn't stop him from discovering the medium of video games, and his childhood interest grew into a lifelong passion. This is a whole new perspective on video games, from the imagination of someone who has never known what it is to have sight.
A Huge Advancement in Mind-Controlled Tech
AdultsDisabilitySoftware EngineeringTechnology...This tech helps paralyzed people type with their minds, but the sky's the limit.
These glasses help colorblind people see colors.
AdultsDisabilityGadgetsTechnology..."I'm now swimming in a sea of color": This colorblind designer is seeing a whole new world around him thanks to these innovative glasses.
Mark Lesek: A New and Old Prosthetic
AdultsDisabilityTechnologyHealthMark lost his arm several years ago. Now his search for a better prosthetic could improve the lives of amputees everywhere.
Do Blind People Understand Vision? TommyEdisonXP
AdultsDisabilityHumanTommy Edison, who has been blind since birth, talks about his understanding of vision, what impresses him about sight, and one fear that's motivated by blindness.
Paralympic Athletes
AdultsDisabilitySportsSometimes, all you need to change your opinion is a closer look.
Hands free wheelchair prototype 'Ogo'
AdultsDisabilityTechnologyThe first time New Zealand inventor Kevin Halsall stepped on a Segway, he saw the potential of using the technology to build a wheelchair that could be controlled without a joystick or requiring the rider to use their hands at all. So he bought one, stripped it down, and turned it into the Ogo.
Hearing Hands
AdultsDisabilityLanguageMarketing...People Learn How To "Speak" In Sign Language To Surprise Their Hearing Impaired Neighbour.
An Affordable 3D-Printed Arm
AdultsBiotechnologyDisabilityTechnology...Students at UCF are designing an inexpensive 3D printed arm for kids.