Celebrities have joined forces with the government to help launch a campaign aiming to promote positive role models for disabled people
British actress Kitty McGeever, who plays the fictional character Lizzie Lakely in Emmerdale, the first blind actress to be cast in a British soap opera, said:
“I had been an actress for many years before becoming blind, and it was some time before I could get back into work. I did that with the support of the team at Emmerdale and through the government employment scheme – Access to Work.
“Having a disability shouldn’t mean the end of doing the job you love - providing the right support means people’s talents won’t go to waste, and the Role Models campaign is a great way to show young people what is possible.”
Young people from Whizz-Kidz – and other disability groups – have chosen and filmed disabled role models who inspire their generation and are calling for even more to be part of the campaign. 50 YouTube videos have already been produced with a focus on overcoming barriers.
For more information go to the GOV.UK site.