“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!” - Audrey Hepburn. Martyn cannot walk or lift anything heavier than a book due to a disability called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. This has not stopped him from celebrating his life with confidence and great attitude and conquering seemingly impossible territories. He loves to live his life fully through adventurous travels, flying a plane and enjoys skiing and scuba diving. Martyn is a co-founder and CEO of United Kingdom’s fastest growing disability lifestyle magazine Disability Horizons. He has taken on many digital initiatives like Disability United and TodaHerbal Health blog towards his brilliant vision of ‘a world where inclusion is the main driver of economic and social prosperity.’ Martyn has also authored a book called 'Everything is Possible'.

What inspired you to come up with the Disability Horizons magazine? How does this magazine help in influencing lifestyles of the differently abled?M: My friend Srin and I have the same disability. Its called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and means that we need a wheelchair and full time care support. We were travelling in California and Las Vegas. Soon after I'd had good success on my blog. So we decided to give other disabled people a voice without needing to commit to their own blog. Disability Horizons was born, and our disabled community share stories of disability and lifestyle. Really good advice on employment, dating and travel for example.

According to you what are the two main challenges that need to be addressed for a more inclusive society?M: Inderdependent living and societal inclusion. By interdependent living I mean giving disabled people the equipment, care, and support to choose their own life. I cannot dress myself, but its important I choose who dresses me and when. By societal inclusion I mean knocking down the barriers that disable people. If a building has steps, I'm disabled. If a building has an elevator, I'm just Martyn. The barriers include environmental, attitudinal, and procedural ones. With awareness to the public we can knock these down.

What is the idea behind your book ‘Everything is Possible‘?M: Its a travel book about my experiences going to many different countries. The book explains my disability and history. It shows the difficulties, but also the possibilities in life. Everything is possible when it's right for us.

What has been your most memorable travel adventure destination? How do you usually pick a destination?M: My favourite regular destination is Tenerife. Its so warm. So accessible. So much like a second home. My favourite adventure was to Australia because it was the other side of the world and I was young. My favourite activity abroad was husky dog sledding in -20 degrees Helsinki, Finland.

What kind of challenges did you face during your school days? What motivated you to face those challenges?M:  My school days were pretty ok. The hardest moment was not being able to stay with my friends into secondary school. I had to take a bus further away with strangers to a new school of strangers. That was tough. But the access, teachers, friends and lessons were all great. I think my parent's probably fought some battles for access and support. Thanks to them I enjoyed inclusive education a lot. Going to university afterwards.

Who is your inspiration?M: Many people inspire me. My parents inspire me to be hard working and joyful. Authors like Vishen Lahkiani and James Altucher inspire me to grow. Baroness Jane Campbell inspires me to fight for equality.

What do you like to do when you are with your family/friends?M: I enjoy music and festivals. I support Tottenham Hotspur football club and watch them too. I like to read and watch movies about history and politics. Most of all I like fresh walks and good conversation over delicious food.

What are your other hobbies?M: See above

What tips/advice do you have for those in our community who want to live independently?M: Do not confuse independence with doing everything yourself. Its ok to ask for help and rely on others. Thats why I call it interdependence. Ideally we'd have money for equipment and professional care support. But when this isnt possible you can still find great solutions with family and friends.

Any special message for our community?M: Be happy and helpful to others. The rest always falls into place