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 face disabling barriers and we have to all work in a civilised society to remove these barriers to access and inclusion wherever we find them.” - An award-winning sculptor and disability rights activist
Tony Heaton, United Kingdom

“I simply wanted to be a voice for my disabled sisters and brothers who often feel unseen, unheard, undervalued and misunderstood.” – A talented photographer and determined multiple sclerosis warrior
Patricia Lay-Dorsey, USA

“Try to discover the real underlying reason why roadblocks are erected and be creative as to how to remove barriers.” – A champion advocate effectively promoting economic development for the disability community
Neil Jacobson, USA

“Everyone, disabled or not, has a special uniqueness.” –A renowned scientist promoting opportunities for students with disabilities in the field of science
Richard Mankin, USA

“If you stand up one more time than you fall down, you’re a winner.” – A meaningful life of a teacher with Down syndrome
Sheri Brynard, South Africa

“My disability was not an obstacle, maybe because I always thought that each of us is unique” – An expressive journey of a passionate photographer
Alessandro Capoccetti, Italy

“As the person who is different we have to be the ones to step outside our comfort-zone to build a comfort-zone” – A can-do mantra of a dynamic speaker with cerebral palsy
Cam Calkoen, New Zealand

“Autism doesn’t own me, I own it.” – A dedicated autism awareness advocate
Louis Scarantino, USA

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