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Simon Stevens

Independent and Honest Disability Consultant

I am a leading independent and honest dysability and inclusion consultant, researcher, trainer, and activist, based in Coventry (UK) with vast experience and expertise in a wide range of fields including dysability issues, independent living, health policy, social care, lifestyle advocacy, employing personal assistants and Secondlife. I have worked with many organisations of all types since 1990 nationally and internationally and I am also the founder of Wheelies, the world's first dysability themed virtual nightclub, and star of Channel 4's dysability prank show, I'm Spazticus as well as being a highly respected blogger. I also have cerebral palsy that affects my speech, balance, hand control and sense of humour (in a positive way). You can download my life story free at www.balsy.me and my main website address is www.simonstevens.com.