Dis Education: Flipping The Script on How We View Disability | Lachi Music | TEDxCherry Creek Women

To celebrate the parts of our identity society dictates we are most ashamed of, is to win at life. Through a passionate, high-energy musical performance, Lachi defines and celebrates Disability Culture and identity pride, the independence of interdependence, recognizing disability as a natural life hack–and the power of disability collective liberation. Original Songs: "Dis Education", "Lift Me Up". As a globally touring performer, charting recording artist and award-winning cultural activist, Lachi uses her platforms in music, fashion and storytelling to amplify Disability Culture and identity pride. Founder of U.N. recognized RAMPD.org – a professional network of music creators and industry workers with disabilities – Lachi serves on several boards, including the GRAMMYs, to advocate for accessibility and inclusion in the music industry. She's twice collaborated with PBS to amplify disabled icons and has appeared in national ads amplifying accessible tech for companies like Google, MasterCard and others. Her NYU Masters thesis assessing recording industry accessibility was peer-reviewed in the 2023 Audio Engineering Society convention. Named a “new champion in advocacy” by Billboard, Lachi's held talks with the White House, BBC, UN and Fortune 100's and been featured in Essence, Forbes, Good Morning America and NYTimes for her unapologetic celebration of disability pride. 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