Rising Above Low Expectations with A Disability | Kenia Flores | TEDxFurmanU

Kenia Flores is a ‘21 Furman graduate in Politics & International Affairs. Being born blind, she has been an advocate for equal access for people with disabilities. However, in her talk, viewers will notice being blind does not define her or her future. Kenia Flores is a senior at Furman from Charlotte, North Carolina. She is passionate about law and public policy and is a team member on the Richard W. Riley Advance Team at Furman. She is also a Furman Fellow and a member of Senior Order Honor Society. Kenia has been blind since birth, and she considers it to be a mere inconvenience just like anything else—not the tragedy many believe it to be. She is a leader in the National Federation of the Blind, the largest organization of blind people in the United States. She has the honor of serving as 2nd Vice President of the National Association of Blind Students, a position that allows her to educate, mentor, and lead students across the nation. In her free time, Kenia can be found in Washington, DC advocating in the halls of Congress for equal access for people with disabilities. 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