Matt is a legally blind speaker and disability advocate, Helping those with disabilities to live bigger and better lives.
Matt was diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease which has taken over 90% of his vision.
Experiencing a great deal of adversity throughout his teenage years, Matt decided to use his platform to promote a message of inclusion and kindness in the Disability space, along with breaking down the stereotypes and stigmas surrounding blindness and disability through his speaking engagements & apparel brand MDV. Clothing, It’s Matt’s passion and belief that everyone of all abilities have access to every opportunity in life they can imagine for themselves and to dream big.
What makes you visionary?
Breaking down the stereotypes & Stigmas surrounding Disability.
It’s Matt’s belief that inclusion has never been more important or prominent than what it is today, sharing his story of adversity through losing his vision.
Join us for a talk about what inclusion and accessibility means in practical every day terms for people with disability, how to rise above the challenges and to find your voice.
In society people often can be seen as just a disability, when in fact it’s just one aspect of who we are. Matt strongly believes that we can do anything we put our minds to, we may achieve our goals differently, and that’s the beauty of individuality. Join Matt as he shares his experiences & and lessons as a legally blind man and feel empowered to follow your passion, grow as a person and member of the community so that all people with disability are seen, heard and included, all at once, all at the same time, Together.