Universal Design in Everyday Life | Rosemarie Rossetti | TEDxHilliard

An unexpected spinal cord injury propelled Rosemarie Rossetti toward resilience and advocacy for people with disabilities. Navigating a "new normal" from her wheel chair revealed a living space that suddenly no longer accommodated her daily needs for mobility and independence. Armed with data that 90% percent of homes in the U.S. are inaccessible for older adults and people with disabilities, Rosemarie and her husband have designed the highest rated national demonstration home and garden in North America - the Universal Living Laboratory in Columbus, Ohio. Paths can end for no reason at all, a permanent change that was never thought possible. Rosemarie Rossetti has faced such a moment and found hope and meaning in the situation. She shares the five key lessons she learned following a spinal cord injury and provides hope to others by demonstrating how to be resilient, cope with change, and deal with adversity.

Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. is a full time professional speaker, consultant, and author, internationally known for her motivational programs. She is the President of Rossetti Enterprises Inc. Rossetti has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people who were in her audiences over the 19 years that she has been sharing her story about acquiring a spinal cord injury. Her message is focused on living life with conviction. She shares the five key lessons that she lives by that she learned following her injury. She provides hope to others by demonstrating how to be resilient, cope with change, and deal with adversity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx