Accessing the Artist Within | Sady Paulson & Mark Coppin | TEDxFargo

When looking for assistive technology solutions, much of the time and effort are spent looking at solutions for education, access to the environment, work accommodations and daily living solutions. Very little attention is paid to assistive tools and solutions that can provide opportunities for persons to express themselves creatively. However it is extremely important that persons of all abilities be given opportunities to express themselves creatively through painting, music, photography and videography. Sady and Mark give a message that given the right tools, all persons can access their artist within. (Giving Talk with Mark Coppin) Sady Paulson has cerebral palsy and uses Apple’s accessibility tech like Switch Control to interact with her computers, iPhone and iPad. She is an Independent Videographer and national speaker on the power of accessibility. She is also an Apple Distinguished Educator. She was featured in, and edited, the 2016 commercial launching the re-designed Apple accessibility website.
(Joint Talk with Sady Paulson) Coppin is the owner of Prairie Assistive Technology where he provides consultative services in the area of assistive technologies. He has 34 years of experience in the assistive technology field and is a certified Assistive Technology Professional through RESNA. Coppin presents locally, nationally and internationally on accessibility and assistive technologies. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator and in 2013 he was one of 10 educators recognized by the White House and President Obama as a Champion of Change. He has twice presented at the United Nations on accessibility. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@khausau1]

Way to go Mark and Sady! You two are both such inspirations! I loved listening to your talk. :)

[@sdadc01]

I am so inspired by Mark and Sady. Mark is my cousin and we met by chance some time in the early 90's by a chance encounter on Dial Up internet. I am so proud of Mark and amazed at his dedication to helping people to not only lead a normal life but to achieve things that able bodied people would not dream of doing. The star of this duo is of course Sady who I have never met but have followed for many years and never cease to be inspired and amazed by who she is and what she has achieved against the odds. Whenever I feel something is beyond my reach, beyond my dreams and beyond my abilities I watch one of her videos and give myself a reality check and realise that nothing is impossible if you want it to happen badly enough. Thank you Mark and Sady for inspiring me and everyone whose lives you touch. Love to you both from Cousin Tony in the UK.

[@ukeinfused]

Best 11 minutes of my day!

[@elizabeth-4710]

I’m attending full sail now this is amazing, I have lupus losing my hearing. It’s hard losing your senses you inspire me.

[@cacampbell3654]

I am constantly amazed, both by how difficult life can be for some people, and by the determination, tenacity, excellence, with which those same people face that difficulty!

[@paulaylward5565]

Incredible

[@craigcordova8473]

What an amazing accomplishment Sady!

[@paulaylward5565]

Incredible