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Re-enable the Disabled - Why Not?

Offered By: TEDx via YouTube

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Disability Rights Courses Perseverance Courses Prosthetics Courses Adaptive Sports Courses

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Discover an inspiring TEDx talk about overcoming adversity and advocating for disability rights in sports. Follow the journey of a passionate cyclist who, after a life-altering accident at 38, faced amputation and the challenges of obtaining a running blade. Learn how determination and a rebellious spirit led to a groundbreaking lawsuit for reimbursement of sports aids. Explore the speaker's mission to challenge government and health insurance policies, aiming to support and fund sports opportunities for people with disabilities. Gain insights into the importance of enabling the disabled through sports and the power of perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

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Re-enable the disabled. Why Not? | Dianne Vugts | TEDxBreda


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