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.

A resilient journey of a non-profit executive director and an author
Jay Blum, USA

“I wanted to help children on the autism spectrum have an easier time with mastering the social and life skills I struggled to learn when I was growing up.” – an author with autism
Benjamin Kellogg, USA

“Despite living with disabilities, anyone can live their dream and overcome their own individual difficulties and live life.” - A blind solo world traveler and published author
Tony Giles, United Kingdom

“If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will.” – a Paralympic gold medalist, Speaker and Author
Carol Cooke, Australia

“Being in a wheelchair and having the use of one hand is physically limiting, but I still have my mind. Helping others is my passion.” – Retired US Navy veteran and President of Chess Vets NFP
Michael Lenox, USA

“Although we may all have differences and disabilities, we also have many similar experiences that help bring us together.” - UK's leading disability & accessible travel blogger
Emma Muldoon, United Kingdom

“The best way to learn about disability is from disabled people themselves.” – A dedicated disability rights advocate
Kate McWilliams, Canada

“My biggest challenge was surprisingly, sport! It was the one and only thing I was always turned away from and told I couldn't do” – world record holder wheelchair racer champion
Hannah Cockroft, United Kingdom

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