Shannon Kelly

Shannon Kelly, who is a wheelchair user, is a Disability Horizons' editor, working closely with writers from all walks of life to tell their personal stories. She also has her own blog, where she writes about travel, the environment and her experiences of being disabled.
Work & Education

Disabled basketball coach shows students that ‘anything is possible’

Despite being disabled at birth, David Solano overcame many obstacles in life and is now encouraging his students to do…

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Entertainment & Culture

Portrait Positive campaign aims to redefine beauty standards of disability

We spoke with Stephen Bell, creator of Positive Portrait. With photographer Rankin, he has featured 16 women with facial disfigurements…

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Entertainment & Culture

What do you think of how people with disabilities are portrayed in films and on TV?

This is an updated post from our archives exploring how disabled people are represented in films and TV. While Hollywood…

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Work & Education

Career coach gives tips for disclosing disability to employers

This is an updated post from our archives. Career Coach Carla King shares her personal experiences and offers practical advice…

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Entertainment & Culture

My day at the White House debating disability and the media

This is an updated post from our archives. Disability Horizons writer Shannon Kelly shares her experience attending the Disability &…

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Entertainment & Culture

My catwalk debut in an inclusive fashion show for wheelchair users

Disability Horizons' Deputy Editor Shannon recently took part in an inclusive fashion show for wheelchair users. Read on to find…

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Entertainment & Culture

Come As You Are: a film that explores disability, friendship and adventure

Come as You Are follows three young men with disabilities as they flee their overbearing parents for a road trip…

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Entertainment & Culture

8 influential black disabled men to follow

Now more than ever it is important to amplify black voices, especially from people with disabilities. One easy and powerful…

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Entertainment & Culture

8 influential black women with disabilities to follow

Now more than ever it is important to amplify black voices, especially from people with disabilities. One easy and powerful…

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Work & Education

Deaf volunteer and filmmaker changes attitudes on deafness in Kenya

Raabia Hussain is a Deaf independent filmmaker from Oldham, Greater Manchester. She recently volunteered in Kenya to help teach Deaf…

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