Damian describes "reverse inclusion," the idea that when we build our infrastructures so that everyone can participate, not only those that society considers the "most abled." Damian will floor you with his humor and his genius, and it is probably the only talk where a speaker will drop his pants to show you just how far he's come to achieve his dreams.

Damian Buchman has continuously overcome seemingly insurmountable odds since he was a child. At just 2 years old his pediatrician told his mother he would be unlikely to make it through the night, and after a battle in his teenage years, a statement made by his physician echoes in Damian’s mind: “I remember when your ticket came in, and your plane never took off.” Like a cat, Damian must have 9 lives, so far he’s expended 4.” Today Damian honors his life and survivorship as the “Visionary in Chief” of The Ability Center -- a planned universally designed fitness, athletic, and recreation facility that will deploy reverse inclusion, and the code of people.

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