Charlotte HineinAble: Viewing Disability Through the Lens of InnovationWhy I Wrote This BookIn fourth grade, I told everyone I was going to write a book. At the time, I was convinced my poetry skills were unmatched. For the entire…Jun 18, 2018Jun 18, 2018
Charlotte HineinAble: Viewing Disability Through the Lens of InnovationMaking It WorkEarly on in his career, my dad held a job in sales for a life insurance firm. As a new salesman, he had to learn how to cold call. Every…Jun 11, 2018Jun 11, 2018
Charlotte HineinAble: Viewing Disability Through the Lens of InnovationShut Up and ListenErnesto Sirolli, a distinguished expert in sustainable economic development, got his start as an aid worker in Africa in the 1970s, when he…Jun 4, 2018Jun 4, 2018
Charlotte HineinAble: Viewing Disability Through the Lens of InnovationThe Curb Cut EffectI stood at the bottom of the stairs feeling hopeless. “How are we going to get all of this up there?” I asked my dad. After nearly 8…May 28, 2018May 28, 2018
Charlotte HineinAble: Viewing Disability Through the Lens of InnovationThe Fruit Punch LessonSometimes, to truly listen to someone, you have to have both the motive and the motivation to understand them. These words had never been…May 7, 2018May 7, 2018
Charlotte HineinAble: Viewing Disability Through the Lens of Innovation“Call Me Kier”I met my best friend, Kier, before either of us could remember. Our moms first met when we were babies, while walking us in strollers…Apr 30, 2018Apr 30, 2018
Charlotte HineinAble: Viewing Disability Through the Lens of InnovationThe Design Advantage of DisabilityIn promoting my book, Able, I talk quite a bit about the increasingly important role that disability plays in a world that values…Apr 23, 2018Apr 23, 2018
Charlotte HineinAble: Viewing Disability Through the Lens of InnovationThe Story I Never TellI was part of the general cast in my middle school’s drama production. A girl named Sydney was cast in the same role. At the time, I knew…Apr 16, 2018Apr 16, 2018
Charlotte HineinAble: Viewing Disability Through the Lens of InnovationUpside Down PuzzlesAs a child, my aunt Amy did not understand how to play with toys.Apr 9, 2018Apr 9, 2018
Charlotte HineinAble: Viewing Disability Through the Lens of Innovation10 Takeaways from “Able”Once a week for the next 12 weeks, I’ll be sharing blog posts with snippets of lessons from my book. Here’s a peek at what you can look…Apr 2, 2018Apr 2, 2018
