When we design for disability, we all benefit

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July 8, 2016 Today’s TED Talk When we design for disability, we all benefit 13:17 minutes · TEDxMidAtlantic "I believe that losing my hearing was one of the greatest gifts I've ever received," says Elise Roy. As a disability rights lawyer and design thinker, she knows that being Deaf gives her a unique way of experiencing and reframing the world -- a perspective that could solve some of our largest problems. As she says: "When we design for disability first, you often stumble upon solutions that are better than those when we design for the norm." Watch now »   Playlist of the Day The 10 most popular TEDx talks TEDx events unleash fresh ideas from local communities. Close to 50,000 talks have been given at 10,000 events since the program launched in 2009. Below, the 10 most-watched TEDx talks posted to our homepage. Watch » 10 talks · Total run time 2:03:58 Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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