Encouraging Voices

Real-life stories from people living with a disability. Here you will find a collection of detailed personal interviews of these personalities conducted by Uplifting Voices. Their useful advice/tips in their respective expertise, valuable ideas and messages will help everyone in the community especially children with disabilities to learn and to become self-assured.

“We, as people, need to be allowed to stretch our wings beyond what we believe is possible.” – A melodious journey of a gifted singer with arthrogryposis
Ben Waites, United States

“I wanted to show that ambition, ability and enthusiasm are not limited by having a disability” – A charismatic blind baker, former navy commander and social entrepreneur
Penny Melville-Brown, United Kingdom

“It took me a long time accepting that I had a form of autism but once I did it led me to my passion and goal in life.” – A passionate autistic travel agent
Meredith Siskron, USA

“Speak up and use your voice, your stories, your successes, and your challenges to help educate and create change.” - visionary thought leader advocating for inclusion and hearing health
KR Liu, USA

“We all have a power inside that gives us the resilience we need to keep taking steps forward.” – A determined journey of a winter Paralympian
Talan Skeels-Piggins, United Kingdom

“Disabled or not we are all different, everyone has talents sometimes you just have to look further for some talents than others.” – A gifted dancer with cerebral palsy
Ashleigh Ritchie, United Kingdom

“A positive attitude has really helped me through some of my most difficult times and biggest challenges” – An inspirational journey of a wheelchair basketball player and coach
Marni Abbott-Peter, Canada

“Never for any reason limit, bind or identify yourself with the label ‘disabled’” – the inspirational advocacy of a quadriplegic founder & speaker
Preethi Srinivasan, India

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