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“I'm a full-time wheelchair user. And yet, given the right circumstances, I am able to work.” quote by Stella Young
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“I'm a full-time wheelchair user. And yet, given the right circumstances, I am able to work.”

Stella Young

About This Quote

Source Interview: TEDxSydney, 2013

A wheelchair user can be fully capable of work when conditions are supportive.

In simple terms: Disability doesn't limit ability if environment helps.

Key Takeaway

Create inclusive workplaces.

Themes

disability inclusion employment empowerment

Mood

determined hopeful

Type

inspirational advocacy

When to use this quote

  • office jobs
  • remote work
  • entrepreneurship
  • public policy

Key Concepts

social model of disability accessibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • What accommodations enable your productivity?
  • How can workplaces become more inclusive?
A Different Perspective

Societal barriers may still impede participation.

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