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.

“Embrace your disability identity as self-acceptance is the first thing as you go out in community & challenge stereotypes.” – notable advocacy of a determined medical doctor
Satendra Singh, India

“Adversity many times can be your friend and that's what I have done.” - An Award-Winning Author, Singer and Comedian with dyslexia
Jane Jenkins Herlong, USA

“Learn how to be the best autistic person you can be, not some fictional non-autistic person you think others would approve of.” – An award-winning writer, former school teacher and special needs tutor with Asperger Syndrome
Chris Bonnello, United Kingdom

“Parents or carers should encourage their disabled people to find out what their peers are doing and encourage their disabled person to try these things if they want to.” – A determined and innovative journey of a sailor
Mike Wood, England

A musical journey of a talented singer and songwriter
Julia Samoylova, Russia

“I think the more people are aware that people with disabilities have a lot to contribute to the world, a better place it will be.” - An impactful campaign of a disability advocate and athlete with Cerebral Palsy
Steve Ferreira, USA

“Believe in yourself and your dreams and never stop pursuing them.”– An award-winning activist and gifted dancer with Cerebral Palsy
Mark Travis Rivera, USA

Autistic author’s life-changing journey as a father of a non-Autistic son
Jude Morrow, United Kingdom

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