Ben Waites Condition: What is Ben Waites disability?

Ben Waites is one of the most inspiring acts of America’s Got Talent (AGT) season 17.

Ben’s audition was released days ahead of the airing and it was an awe-inspiring performance, which gave everyone a glimpse at his impact on the judges.

Ben, aged 32, made Sofia Vergara cry with his wonderful performance.

Ben, who’s bound to a wheelchair revealed to the judges that he is a Southern gospel singer and vocal coach and opted to sing “True Colors” during the audition.

When he was asked by the controversial Simon Cowell why he chose “True Colors,” Ben replied;

“The message of the song I feel is able to speak to people no matter their age, their race, their background. It’s able to communicate a message of hope.”

Ben Waites Condition

What is Ben Waites disability? Ben, who is wheelchair bound, was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a condition that refers to the development of multiple joint contractures affecting two or more areas of the body prior to birth.

A contracture is a condition where the range of motion of a joint is limited. It may be unable to fully or partially extend or bend.