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I’m the editor of the UK’s favourite disability lifestyle publication, Able Magazine.
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Tom brings a high level of insight to the readers of Able Magazine, both through his careful research of topics as well as his own lived experience as a disabled person. He is the first disabled person to hold the position of editor (and the longest serving editor) of Able Magazine a publication that has been running for 30 years. (Able Magazine is the UK’s leading disability lifestyle publication.)
Readers appreciate his positive writing framework as well as insight and information about getting the most out of life.
Throughout his tenure as editor, Tom has encouraged and coached other writers, mainly younger disabled people to write columns and features some of whom have gone on to become a Top 100 Most Influential Disabled People in their own right.
Tom has previously been accredited by the Shaw Trust Power 100. His reputation in the disability community is such that he is something of a go to panellist, advisor and awards judge. He’s worked with the Creative Diversity Network Awards, is a panellist, moderator and advisor with the independent living exhibition, Naidex, and a Remap Awards judge and a judge for the National Diversity Awards and Scope Awards.
Don’t underestimate your impact.
Listen carefully and try to learn from those your respect every day.
Disability is an ongoing conversation across several different subjects, all at once. I try to write editorials that focus on commonalities so that nobody feels left behind. Able Magazine reaches over a million disabled people every year.
I’d still like to think that the best article or feature I ever write is in front of me.
I’m a reader and I do find painting and drawing a way to cool my mind, away from work.
A job well done.
I’d like more time…
Change persecution and persuasion into care and encouragement.
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