Disability, Neurodiversity & Accessibility Speakers

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Anna Granta United Kingdom

Ex-software leader turned business owner speaking on Neurodiversity at Work and Recovering from Burnout

Amy Dowden United Kingdom

Professional dancer and entertainer who is best known for her time spent on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’

Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson United Kingdom

16 time olympic medallist & record breaking paralympian

Jessi Hooper Australia

Motivational speaker with lived disability experience, empowering audiences through advocacy, inclusion, leadership, storytelling, and inspiring systemic change across communities everywhere.

Krystle McGilvery United Kingdom

Behavioural change expert helping professionals unlock their value, build confidence, and foster innovation for greater impact in the workplace

Akii Ngo (they/them) Australia

Akii is proud, disabled, chronically ill and LGBTIQA+ queer, non-binary femme person of colour, from a refugee background

Kay Fabella Spain

How to Champion Change for Women in a Distributed Workforce

Claire Lomas MBE United Kingdom

First and only paralysed person to walk the London Marathon

Angela Bonus Australia

Motivational speaker & disability advocate, inspires resilience & healing through her journey with a rare muscle disease

Afua Kesewa Akoto United Kingdom

Founder of Her Voice Up - amplifying voices & celebrating greatness

Tara Moss Australia

Passionate & inspiring advocate, keynote speaker, author, and holistic practitioner

Valerie Oyiki United Kingdom

Founder of Black Girls in Tech and Koala for Work

Elizabeth Kleinfeld United States

Disabled writer & speaker focusing on accessibility, wellness & showing up for the tough stuff

Dr Elizabeth Blakelock United Kingdom

Disability, neurodivergence and climate change

Frances Holmes United Kingdom

Award-winning founder, STEM leader, and advocate for inclusive workplaces. Empowering talks on diversity, STEM, and overcoming challenges.

Tracy Pepe Canada

TedTalk speaker sharing journey as a mother with a child on the spectrum

Celina Thompson United States

Best-selling Dark Romance Author whose work is inspired by feminism and disability advocacy

Anita Carr Australia

ADHD & Mental Health Advocate, author, divorced mother of 3, discovering her identity again & wanting to inspire women to do the same

Dr Amy Kavanagh United Kingdom

Sharing lived experience as a disabled woman

Sue Blackwell United Kingdom

Spreading joy and happiness by inspiring The Art of the Possible & creating a beacon for change through DanceSyndrome

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