When choosing a career path, the average person doesn’t take disability into consideration. That can change in an instant, if the person has some sort of accident, causing them to become disabled in some way, shape, or form.
An excellent example of this is the “Bionic Chef”. When people think of notable chefs, Mario Batali, Emeril Lagasse, or even Bobby Flay might come to mind.
When I was younger, there was a time I wanted to go to cooking school. At the personalized orientation the cooking school offered, the interviewer had no problem telling me that because I didn’t have full use of both hands, the idea of me even attempting cooking instruction was almost impossible. Now that I’m more knowledgeable on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I wonder if that’s actually true.
On the other hand, for Eduardo Garcia, the “Bionic Chef”, what seemed like an impossibility for that Admissions Counselor was far from that for him. He’s known as the “Bionic Chef” because he had a hunting accident and as a result, had a portion of his arm amputated. He was then fitted with a prosthetic arm that allows him to continue his dream of being a chef. The only difference in how he cooks now is that he has had to approach his craft with a different perspective to complete each task.
The video that’s attached to the link at the bottom shows the interviewer, Josh Elliott from “Good Morning America”, in awe of Eduardo’s abilities. In my opinion, it reinforces the message that with persistence, anyone can figure out how to overcome any obstacle, no matter how big or small.
Thanks for reading..
cr
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2013/12/chefs-bionic-hand-implant-better-than-new/