TEDxEwha - Hyuncheol Kim - Cruelly "Silenced", and the world has never changed ever
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- -: TEDxEwha - Hyuncheol Kim - Cruelly "Silenced", and the world has never changed ever
January 21, 2012 (over 12 years ago)About TEDx: In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-or...
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- -: TEDxBodensee - Christopph Gräf, Stiftung Liebenau - Wenn Kind sein nicht so einfach ist
January 10, 2012 (over 12 years ago)Christoph Gräf ist Leiter des Bereichs Kinder, Jugend und Familie bei der Stiftung Liebenau, einem Unternehmensverband von Einrichtungen der Alten- und Behindertenhilfe in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. Die Stiftung setzt nicht nur im sozialen, sondern auch im ökologischen Bereich auf N...
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- -: TEDxSanAntonio - Gordon Hartman - You Only Are Disabled in an Environment that Makes You That Way
December 28, 2011 (over 12 years ago)This Philanthropist and Founder of Morgan's Wonderland, a park for people with special needs, explains why "You Only Are Disabled in an Environment that Makes You That Way." In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to s...
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- -: TEDxBratislava - Jasiek MELA -- Beyond the horizon of possibilities
June 25, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)He doesn't have an arm and a leg but what he does have is a big smile and a piece of mind we all dream of. He inspires other and the sky is his limit. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that b...
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- -: Aimee Mullins: How my legs give me super powers
March 11, 2009 (about 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Athlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins talks about her prosthetic legs -- she's got a dozen amazing pairs -- and the super-powers they grant her: speed, beauty, an extra 6 inches of height ... Quite simply, she redefines what the body can be. TEDTalks is a daily video podca...
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- -: Aimee Mullins: The opportunity of adversity
February 19, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com The thesaurus might equate "disabled" with synonyms like "useless" and "mutilated," but ground-breaking runner Aimee Mullins is out to redefine the word. Defying these associations, she hows how adversity -- in her case, being born without shinbones -- actually opens the door f...
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- -: House - Producers On House's Disability: Paley Center
November 21, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Creator/executive producer David Shore and executive producer Katie Jacobs discuss their decisions behind House's disability, the Fox network's reaction to it, and what his handicap means.
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- -: The Politics of Pension Reforms
March 18, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/03/01/Collins_Allen_and_Beinart_The_New_Order_in_Washington Journalists Mike Allen and Gail Collins weigh in on the debate over pension reforms. Collins argues for specific reforms in the area of disability payments, and criticizes alleged inefficiency in m...
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- -: Documenting Voices of the Disabled and Disenfranchised
September 20, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/09/08/Ensuring_the_Right_to_Vote_for_People_with_Disabilities Shantha Rau Barriga, disability rights researcher at Human Rights Watch, shares stories from handicapped and disabled persons that have been discriminated against in a civil context. "By document...
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- -: Robots for Humanity
November 15, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/10/25/The_Promise_of_Robotics Steve Cousins, president and CEO of Willow Garage, expands on how robotics can benefit the disabled. Cousins explains how robots can assist with everyday tasks such as shaving and itching, as well as autonomous tasks. "This set...
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