The Disability Dilemma
summary
Session runs interactive, embodied sensory exercises that simulate ARID, chronic fatigue, postpartum overwhelm and grief to show how daily symptoms block basic tasks. It advocates concrete practices — five-sense roleplays, active listening and nonviolent communication — and distributes QR-code crisis resources. It cites building small Rails tools for invisible disabilities and argues one better question in interviews reliably surfaces requirements that change product priorities and feature scope. Watch if actionable empathy, specific techniques, and actual prototypes matter.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:14Personal journey
- 8:31ARID through exercises
- 10:55Fatigue and postpartum simulation
- 13:18Depression and unseen pain
- 15:45Why exercises matter
- 17:32From problem-solving to curiosity
- 21:46Co-occurring disabilities
- 23:11Inclusive products
- 24:35Crisis resources
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