Name: How I fail at being disabled
Uploaded: 2017-07-21T14:57:33Z
Duration: 7 min 38 s
Description: 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.

Susan Robinson: How I fail at being disabled

How I fail at being disabled

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.

Labels like "disabled" often focus on what is missing instead of what is possible. One woman's visual impairment led her to mistake a stranger for her mother, but it also unlocked unique strengths and ways of navigating the world. Through humor and personal stories, she challenges hidden biases and shows how embracing superpowers, learning from mistakes, and setting audacious goals can upend expectations about ability.