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	Podcast:		TED Talks Daily
	Episode:		The life-changing power of assistive technologies \| Jane Velkovski
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:12:44
	Publish Date:		2021-12-31 10:00:00
	Description:		"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.
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