We recently hosted Ella Mae Warren, Chair of Whizz Kidz, who highlighted the significant challenges faced by wheelchair users, including marginalisation and the impact that this can have to essential resources. She emphasised the urgent need for advocacy and meaningful action and to advocate for a nationwide response for a more inclusive world.
Ella’s resilience was deeply inspiring, yet what resonated most was ‘disability tax’, that is difficulty in everyday tasks that many of us take for granted, like commuting to work or cooking which pose significant barriers for wheelchair users. With an estimated 75,000 young people in the UK relying on wheelchairs, many don’t have access to the equipment they need which can cause social isolation and limited opportunities.
The thought-provoking evening underscored the vital impact in advocating for accessibility and inclusion. Since inception, Whizz Kidz has transformed lives by providing over 10,000 young people with wheelchairs and offered training and support to more than 20,000 individuals to encourage greater independence.
