Are you interested in hearing a talk that will forever change the way you think about the Disability community, inclusivity, and embracing Disability diversity?

My name is Simi Roach and I am a passionate and extremely devoted Disability rights activist who is a professional public speaker. I am committed to fighting ableism and social discrimination against people with Disabilities. I strongly believe that it is the responsibility of everyone in society to confront their own ableism and educate themselves about Disabilities so that people like me aren’t constantly treated by others with ignorance and disrespect. I therefore give educational talks about Disabilities which I can modify to fit any age audience.

My talks also raise awareness of ableism, provide practical advice about how to avoid unintentional ableism, and offer up easy ways to promote diversity and Disability inclusion. Additionally, I share the story of my own journey with Disability and introduce my audience to Disability pride, culture, and history.

I perform talks at schools, businesses, open venues, etc. – anywhere my message is needed. I’ve performed modified versions for young children, older teenagers, and adults. I find it incredibly important to change my talk to fit the specifications of my audience so that the most relevant parts of my message according to their needs, reach them in a way that they can clearly understand. This means that the talks I perform can also be modified for the needs of specific groups like parents, teachers, and businesses.

I began public speaking when I was eighteen to classes of students in various schools around the Netherlands. I travelled to schools such as Elckerlyc International School, SALTO International School I-St@rt, and International School Eindhoven to give talks. At every location I travelled to my talk was incredibly well received and I was asked to return next year to do the same. When I was nineteen, I began public speaking at churches too and have spoken at locations such as the IBC youth group centre, Deeper Life Bible Church, and Trinity Church Eindhoven. I then opened my audience to include all types of venues and was interviewed about my activism work on multiple podcasts, radio shows, videos, and websites. I now reside in London and can be booked for in-person talks in England or online talks at locations elsewhere.

Because I’m a wheelchair-user, I will only be able to speak in-person at locations that are wheelchair-accessible and have wheelchair-accessible toilets. If you would like to contact me further about payment or booking me for a talk, please email me at: simoneroach1@gmail.com

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“It’s my pleasure to provide a testimonial for Simi Roach, who is undoubtedly one of the most inspirational speakers we have ever had at Elckerlyc International school. Simi captured the attention of everyone in the room and conveyed her message in a way that was not only informative but also engaging. What sets Simi apart from others is her ability to connect with the audience on a personal level. By sharing her personal experience, she was able to bring her message to life and make it relevant to the children.

The impact of Simi’s presentation was profound, leaving a lasting impression on everyone in the room. Her words inspired us to think differently about disability. Overall, I would highly recommend Simi as a public speaker. If you have the opportunity to hear her speak, I strongly encourage you to do so. You won’t be disappointed!” – Elckerlyc group 7 teacher