"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
"Writing about disability is a complex and specialised area, and Lia was able to take on our project with ease. We look forward to working with you again!".
– Rachael Mole, Founder of SIC
"It was a seamless process working with Lia. She's professional yet easy to engage with. Thank you Lia for your encouragement and guidance!".
– Marsh Naidoo, Founder Raising Kellan
"The quality of her work is incredible. Her experience as a disability writer has been essential for us. You're a wonderful advocate and cheerleader!".
– Alice Hargreaves, CEO SIC
"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."
– Loarraine Woodward, Founder Becoming rentAble
Lia Stoll in her garden, wearing dark-framed glasses and a blue shirt is holding a yellow coffee cup smiling.
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 partially sighted people with the life skills they need to achieve confidence, independence, and autonomy.
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?
My dream was to kickstart a guide dog school in Greece. After a few brutal attempts, I accepted the in-my-face fact: I failed.
I said yes because partly because I desperately wanted to stop hearing my mom say, "Put on a sweater, it's cold outside" even though it was 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.
Two years ago, I decided to step down.
My son was diagnosed with epilepsy turning my world upside down.
Dyslexia, ADHD, and Autism were added to the diagnosis.
And the truth?
I knew there was still so much work to do.
People with disabilities are disabled by society.
While the business world ignores them.
The point?
We have a responsibility.
Now, I'm using my precious skills to empower disability awareness, accessibility, and inclusion in the business world.
Warm wishes from Basel.
Lia xxx
Stick figure Lilly running with hearts above her head
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.
