Tony Gibbings has lived and worked with people with learning disabilities for more than 30 years, both in L'Arche communities in the UK and France and in local government social services. Currently Community Leader of L'Arche in Ipswich, U.K.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)