Role Models

Personal stories of role models with disabilities who have pursued their interests. This collection of personal interviews conducted by Uplifting Voices can help everyone in the community especially children with disabilities. Find out your own interests/strengths while exploring the creativity, skills and talent of these role models in our Showcase area.

“We all know that inside the word disability is the word ability but stop and think about what that really means.” – an actor, model, dancer, and athlete with Down syndrome
Chad Jackson, USA

“I started making fidgets for myself when I was being teased at school for using kiddie like fidgets (Tangles) to help me with my anxiety.” – a talented teenager with autism and dyslexia
Kai Seymon, Australia

12-year-old boy with autism plans to save the Earth through his business that makes art from a trash
Angelino Davis, USA

“See the Beauty in Everyone” - a gifted artist with autism
Albert Smeraldo, USA

“Would I be so interesting if I did not have autism?” – a determined young founder of “Bike Dr. Derek”
Derek Bailey, USA

“Don't give up because I encourage you, to keep on the bright side of life.” – a gifted pianist with Down syndrome
Grace Lam, Australia

“Don't let autism stop you from achieving your dreams.” – a gifted self-employed artist and organic farmer
Donico Allen, USA

“I believe that sometimes the things we find the hardest and the most challenging, are the things that are most worth doing.” – 17-year-old with autism passionately celebrating neurodiversity strengths
Siena Castellon, United Kingdom

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