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Visible & Invisible Barriers to Success
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Visible & Invisible Barriers to Success

ideacity, 2015

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Recommendation

Canadian Paralympic athlete Rick Hansen has dedicated his adult life to removing barriers from the paths of people with disabilities. Hansen, a polished public speaker, shares intimate details from his life, and his passionate oration not only raises awareness of the needs of people with disabilities but instills all listeners – disabled and able-bodied alike – with hope. getAbstract recommends Hansen’s inspiring speech to human resources professionals, as well as to anyone overcoming adversity – be it a physical, psychological, emotional or other barrier.

Summary

As a boy, Rick Hansen loved sports and dreamed of representing Canada at the Olympic Games. At age 15, a car crash shattered his spine, leaving him unable to walk. Hansen was crushed. He felt as though he had lost his independence and viewed his wheelchair as a symbol of disability. However, Hansen eventually realized that his “greatest handicap” was his attitude, and he slowly came to terms with his new reality. He recognized that embracing his wheelchair could liberate him. He accepted that he didn’t have to use his legs to be an athlete; he could propel himself with his “arms, heart...

About the Speaker

Rick Hansen is CEO of the Rick Hansen Foundation. During his 1985 Man in Motion World Tour, Hansen pushed his wheelchair 40,000 km [25,000 miles] around the world to raise awareness of people with disabilities.


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