# The life-changing power of assistive technologies

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED Salon UNICEF
- Speaker: Jane Velkovski
- Year: 2021
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_velkovski_the_life_changing_power_of_assistive_technologies)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

"This chair is my legs -- this chair is my life," says accessibility champion Jane Velkovski, who uses a wheelchair after being diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). With clarity and poise, he shares how his first motorized wheelchair empowered him with independence and ability -- and why assistive technology should be available to anyone who needs it. "Freedom of movement, no matter on legs or on wheels, is a human right," he says.

## Lectures

1. [The life-changing power of assistive technologies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/jane_velkovski_the_life_changing_power_of_assistive_technologies/4389f0387b89), 13 min (TED's player)