Ruben Reuter

He/Him

Actor, Dancer, TV Presenter and Channel 4 News Reporter , Volunteer Sports Coach

Award category:

Performing Arts, Television, Radio

I have won awards including RTS Best Performance (CBBC’s The Dumping Ground,) leading role in BAFTA winning Comedy “Mobility” & BAFTA winning “Otto Baxter – Not an ****ing Horror Story”, won SENSE Journalism Award, won BASW Journalism Award, nominated for RTS Young Journalist Award.

I’m the UK’s first learning disabled news reporter. I’m the first learning disabled dancer to dance with the main company at Northern Ballet in “Romeo & Juliet” & “Sketches24”.

I qualified as a Special Olympics Athlete Leader.

My advice to others is try to choose a job you love to do. My motivation is doing what I love to do and sharing with others – a “Can Do” attitude

I am amazed, delighted & honoured to be on the list

Q&A

Ruben Reuter

As a role model, what advice would you give a disabled person at the start of their career?

The road may be tough – but so are you !

How has your work impacted the disabled community or raised awareness about disability issues?

I hope that my appearances on TV have changed audience perceptions about learning disabled people. I hope they see that given the right opportunities, learning disabled people can rise to many challenges and achieve their true potential. We have so much to give.

What are your future goals or aspirations in your field or in disability advocacy?

I would love to see more opportunities open up in TV and media for learning disabled talent. There’s a lot out there.

What do you do to switch off and have fun?

I keep fit, dance, swim, spend time outdoors, create digital music and films

What or who brings you joy?

Music, dance, learning new skills, swimming at Special Olympic events with my Swim Squad, teaching disabled children to swim

Do you prefer dogs or cats?

cats

What is the one thing you would change if you could?

Increase Government funding for schools

What barriers do you think still need to be addressed to improve the lives of disabled people?

environment, education & attitude all need changing before everyone is equal.

Useful links

Ruben Reuter

Areas of expertise

Performing arts, Sport, Television, radio, podcast

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