Matthew Kramer was born with spina bifida that paralyzed him from the waist down, but it’s taken  most of his 25 years to gain  perspective on his disability.

The maturing influence of college and a heap of literature provided by an older brother who earned advanced degrees in disability studies helped turn Kramer’s head around. Disability became less a “flaw” and more “a part of the human condition.” See more in John Gessner's ThisweekLive story.

Matthew Kramer of Burnsville is a new appointee to the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities. (Photo by John Gessner)