As well as his work for Shaw Trust Accessibility Services, Lee Ellery is a dedicated disability campaigner and was recognised for this on the Disability Power 100. You can read more about Lee’s work here: https://disability100.azurewebsites.net/project/lee-ellery-2022/
Lee has recently been working on his new show “In the spotlight with Lee Ellery” on Swan TV. The focus of his show will be to chat with disabled people and cover all aspects of disability issues but primarily focusing on success and achievements, overcoming barriers and providing disability news.
Freelance writer Ciaran Fitzgerald and actress Cara Jayne Readle joined Lee for episode one which was released at the end of June. This chat was based on the lack of representation of disabled people within media and arts and how they are campaigning to make this industry more inclusive.
You can watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/xgSregL6Vus
Sharing some news with us, Lee has confirmed he has recently accepted the role of Disability Correspondent for Swan TV. He says “I am delighted for the opportunity to have a platform where I can raise the profile and promote the rights of people living with disabilities and to give people a voice, especially those quiet voices. This is really important work and I feel honoured and privileged to have had the faith of Swan TV and Mike Leahy put on me. I hope I can do it justice, as it won’t be for the lack of trying on my part.”
If you would like to appear in any future shows to discuss barriers you have overcome, talk about your successes or simply tell your story, you can contact Lee on:
Tel: 07866 261 237
Email: inthespotlightwithleeellery@gmail.com
Thank you to Lee for sharing his updates with us and keep your eyes peeled for further episodes!
