Disability is often seen as a negative of life, a predicament in which one will become unhappy, unworthy or a burden on society - but that couldn't be further from the truth. For me being disabled is one of the huge positives in my life, so I wanted to find out what makes other people proud to be disabled.
Dermot Devlin
The 43-year-old accessibility campaigner from Northern Ireland lives with a rare disease named Mucopolysaccharide Morquio. It’s a genetic disease that restricts growth leading to other conditions such as muscle stiffness, also relating to him being a wheelchair user. Dermot is the founder of ‘My Way Access’ an accessibility directory that lists the available access at various businesses.
