About
"Lia’s compassion, integrity, and unwavering commitment to her cause make her a remarkable individual and a valuable asset to any team or project."
– Debra Ruh, Ruh Global Impact
About me.
We all have a story to share. And the truth is, most nonprofits struggle to survive.
My story is no different.
I've sweated blood, not to mention exhausted my financial savings supporting our one-in-a-million guide dog school to survive, and thrive.
A proud, non-profit organization that supports blind, deaf/blind, and low-vision people with the life skills to become more independent.
But, disability inclusion and accessibility is a rough, long-term journey, isn't it?
So, how did I end up as a disability consultant writing about disability?
I had a dream of kick-starting a guide dog school in Greece but after a few brutal attempts, I accepted the in-my-face fact: I failed.
At the same time, the International Guide Dog Federation, noticed my efforts, and a small guide dog school from Switzerland, VBM, reached out to help.
I said yes, partly because I desperately wanted to stop hearing my mom say, "Put on a sweater, it's cold outside" even though it was a blistering hot summer in Greece but mostly because I was disgusted by the way blind people were treated; like people who had a contagious disease.
Fast-forward two decades later and Lara Guide Dog School in Athens is going strong, despite Greek financial misery, and a pandemic behind us.
Now, I must let you in on a little secret.
I've been writing stories since I was a little girl, but I never saw myself as a writer.
Yes, I created marketing materials for our school and wrote the odd blog but... a real writer? Me? Naah.
But in my early forties, I stumbled on the writing blog of the delightful Henneke Duirstermaat. I learned how to use the magic of words and bring stories to life. Now, I’d like to empower your organisation to stand out on its jounrey to disability awareness, accessibility, and inclusion.
Warm wishes from Basel.
Lia xoxo
"Lia writes with an understanding of disability and also with a passion and commitment to get her message across to a reader. Thank you Lia for doing such a great job for us".
– Lorraine Woodward, Founder Becoming rentAble
Basel, Switzerland
The greater Basel area is my home; imagine the greater Vancouver area only much smaller.
This is the view I get from my favourite spot on Wettstein bridge. I moved here and discovered spellbinding culture, architecture and the best chocolate shops the world has to offer.
Did you know the average Swiss eats more than 10 kilos of chocolate per year?
About Lilly
Meet Lilly, queen inspo driving Disability Writer. Lilly was born out of the need for user-friendly, straightforward images that are uniquely, me.
She inspires, encourages, and is by far unapologetically, the loudest disability advocate in my head.
Her ability to become whatever she wishes gives me the freedom to create images that will hopefully engage and inspire you on your accessibility journey.
Lia and Lilly 🖤
