How I fail at being disabled

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July 21, 2017 Today's TED Talk How I fail at being disabled 07:47 minutes · TED Residency Born with a genetic visual impairment that has no correction or cure, Susan Robinson is legally blind (or partially sighted, as she prefers it) and entitled to a label she hates: "disabled." In this funny and personal talk, she digs at our hidden biases by explaining five ways she flips expectations of disability upside down. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day How to live many lives During the span of a single life, how do you reinvent yourself? Take a page out of the book of these speakers who have found creative ways to fit many lives into one. Watch » 5 talks · Total run time 1:18:00 NEW FROM TED RADIO HOUR "Prevention" We often know how to plan for the future, but we find it hard to take the necessary steps. This hour, TED speakers challenge the inevitable and explore what to do today to prepare ourselves for tomorrow. This episode features Daniel Levitin, Seth Berkley, Lisa Genova, Rebecca Brachman and Daniel Goldstein.  Listen now »   Download the TED app

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