Susan Robinson: How I fail at being disabled
Susan Robinson: Kuidas ma ei oska olla puudega
Susan Robinson is a business leader, inspirational speaker, blogger, entrepreneur and TED Resident. And she is legally blind. Full bio
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that an Asian man was not my mom
et see Aasia mees polegi mu ema,
isn't one of my strengths
mu tugevuste hulka,
that has no correction or cure.
nägemispuue, mis on ravimatu.
“osalise nägemisega”
because it's more optimistic.
"puudega inimeseks"
”puudega inimesteks”.
when it's used to describe people.
suutlikkuse, oskused ja potentsiaali
that I'm going to have to do for him?
ära tegema pean hakkama?”
töötaja ei vaja.”
at this business needs.
töös nii kaugele jõudnud!
in your career and your life.
and be visually impaired?"
olles tõsise nägemispuudega?”
inimeseks olemine üldse välja.
the rampant failure
to just give it a rest already,
sellega lõpuks ära harjuma,
fancy-pantsy titles
from recognizing my mom
ma ei tunne ära oma ema,
an exhausting volume of cues,
töödelda meeletut kogust infot
erinevaid protsesse ja võimalusi
for any situation that I'm in,
that makes the most sense,
walk around with kale in their teeth.
salatiliblede mittemärkamine
või õhtusöögile minna
as equally confident in your superpowers
is too small for me to see"
et ma midagi üldse näeksin...
walk into the men's room --
largest sporting arenas --
lasta teistel mõelda, et oled purjus.
and let them think you're drunk.
is disabled in some way,
et kõigil meil on mõni puue,
and you can't smell
that you splashed in your coffee was sour
avastad alles siis
walked up to me frantic.
üks ärritunud naine,
the bakery she was looking for.
I thought she should go,
kus see minu arust olema pidi
ei ole ühtegi poodi,
on this side of the street
silmapaari vaja".
would have done the trick,
the disability in others.
tähelepanu teiste puudustele.
kuulake nüüd hoolega –
very important note --
for people you know well,
typically don't appreciate
vaatamas The Rockettes šõud,
went to see the Rockettes,
aren't kicking in a straight line."
hoia teistega sirget rida.”
a straight line looks like.
during our back and forth
tõestamaks, et mul oli õigus.
that proved I was right.
kaljuservalt alla kildudeks.
to meet its demise.
who successfully transfers knowledge
annab edasi teadmisi
Darjeelingusse Indias
to Darjeeling, India
of a bicycle built for two.
1000 km pikkune seiklus,
the blurry photos to show for it.
näidata palju hägusaid pilte.
I forgot to introduce you to my mom.
teile tutvustada oma ema.
of people looking for her.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Susan Robinson - Business executive, entrepreneurSusan Robinson is a business leader, inspirational speaker, blogger, entrepreneur and TED Resident. And she is legally blind.
Why you should listen
In 1992 Susan Robinson was diagnosed with a genetic visual impairment (Stargardt's disease). Unable to pursue her dream of becoming an orthopedic surgeon, she chose an alternate career path in organizational leadership.
Robinson has a successful professional background including leadership roles in the non-profit, corporate pharma and government sectors. She drives organizational turnarounds and new program/function start-ups with a focus on long-term, sustainable growth. She builds strong stakeholder relationships and is a transparent and direct communicator.
Robinson is a high-energy public speaker who masterfully blends her professional and personal experiences to shift thinking, elevate potential and inspire action. She deftly folds together serious issues and great humor, allowing audiences to access difficult topics with openness, confidence and objectivity.
Robinson is also an accomplished Argentine tango dancer, cyclist and yogi.
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