Talk Categories: Disability

Going blind at 45: Finding purpose after darkness

Talk Year: 2025

Talk Category: Addiction, Community, Disability

At 45, Freddy Petrone lost his sight—and found a deeper vision. In this gripping TEDx talk, Freddy shares his raw journey through addiction, depression, and the moment everything went dark—literally. But instead of giving up, he reached out.

We need to adapt our environments and attitudes to welcome everyone

Speaker: Todd Hanson

Talk Year: 2022

Talk Category: Architecture, Disability

Architect Todd Hanson dedicated his career to understanding the needs of individuals with physical and emotional challenges. But what did he really understand? He found out when he was diagnosed with a degenerative neuromuscular disease that left him unable to walk or speak.

Talk Categories: Disability

Going blind at 45: Finding purpose after darkness

We need to adapt our environments and attitudes to welcome everyone

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