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| Byline | Expertise | Bio |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Brough | Books, Theatre, Poetry, Fiction, Art, Disability Culture, Disability Rights, Feminism, LGBQT, Disability | Jennifer Brough (she/they) is a disabled, slow writer and workshop facilitator based in Nottingham. She writes poetry and short stories exploring the body, pain, and horror using a magical, surrealist lens. She is currently writing her first poetry pamphlet, Occult Pain. She is also a reviewer. Jennifer also began resting up collective, an interdisciplinary sick group of artists that offers workshops on rest and creativity. She was shortlisted for the Disabled Poets Prize's Best Single Poem 2023 and was Birmingham's Young Poet Laureate from 2006-2007. |
| Kristen McConville | Poetry, Accessibility, Disability Rights, History, Criticism, LGBQT, Disability | I am a 22-year-old senior in college and I am based in Virginia. I am neurodivergent and I have a rheumatoid condition that limits my ability to stand for long periods of time. As well as this, I also have asthma, food allergies, and mental health conditions. I am an aspiring editor who is interested in accessibility, diversity, and inclusion. |
| Maurice Kimball | Film, Television, Theatre, Dance, Ethics, Philosophy, Accessibility, Disability Rights, History, Americans with Disabilities Act, Disability, Travel | Maurice Kimball is the author of the Wild Love Book Series. Diagnosed with sensory processing disorder, a learning disability, and an auditory processing disorder, Maurice has navigated numerous challenges to share his stories with the world. His journey began when he started university to pursue a bachelor's in theology, using daily writing to improve his academic skills. This practice evolved into a passion for storytelling, culminating in his debut book, "A Mountain's Secret." Maurice is also a disability advocate, recently winning a significant lawsuit for neurodivergent rights. His works explore themes of love, growth, and the intersection between human and nature. Maurice is dedicated to raising awareness and representation of disabilities through his writing. |
| Eliza Aspen | Media, Pop Culture, Poetry, Politics, Disability Rights, Criticism, Religion, LGBQT, Disability, Sexuality, Technology | Eliza is a writer and researcher from Provo, Utah, currently based in Queens, New York. She writes essays, poetry, and analysis about religion, technology, and delusion. |
| David Cleofas Avila | Poetry, Fiction, Art, Music, Ethics, Disability Culture, Disability | I am disabled creative, David Cleofas Avila. Diagnosed during my teen years with schizophrenia, I write and make art & music to better square away the sequelae of my life. I have earned a B.A. in Psychology and am a proud Paul Harris Fellow. Musically and professionally, I have worked with Scott Amendola, Doug Grean, and the late Gary Young, to name a few. Visually speaking, my first painting, Hope For Tomorrow, is in the Susan Fleming family collection, curated by Lee Marx. I am a former contributing editor for Choices in Recovery and have poetry published in Oddball Magazine, The Poetry Cove, and WILDsound writing festival. |
| James Marks | Disability Rights, Disability | As a disabled writer who has also been a first responder for the past ten years, I am interested in sharing my experiences and wanting to help others like myself to see how they can step forward and serve their communities. |
| Camden Aguilera | Music, Politics, Disability Culture, Disability Rights, Education, Feminism, LGBQT, Disability, Relationships, Lifestyle | I write about disability, creativity, LGBTQ+ issues and neurodiversity. |
| Matt Pritchard | Media, Architecture, Politics, Sports, Disability Culture, Accessibility, Disability Rights, Education, Disability | I am a Politics Graduate based in Brighton. From September 2024, I will be embarking on a Masters in Education, at The University of Sussex. I have chosen to specialise in education, due to my own experiences of growing up as a disabled person in mainstream education. I also wrote my dissertation for undergrad on 'Inequality in Education' focusing on the current issues for disabled students in education. In the long term, I would like to focus on research and policy in education. |
| Kenrya Rankin | Media, Pop Culture, Sciences, Medicine, Books, Film, Television, Fiction, Art, Music, Politics, Ethics, Disability Culture, Accessibility, Disability Rights, Criticism, Feminism, Race, Religion, LGBQT, Disability, Relationships, Sexuality, Technology, Lifestyle | Kenrya Rankin (she/her) is an award-winning author, journalist, consultant, and product developer who creates dynamic, high-impact content that amplifies the lived experiences, advocacy, and labor of people of color to shift the narrative around who deserves liberation, joy, justice, and dignity. A disabled Black woman, she serves as Research Editor on the Insights team at Mozilla Foundation, where she works on movement building at the intersection of AI and justice, creating infrastructure for movement, including the AI Intersections Database. She also sits on the boards of the Disability Culture Lab and Parent Teacher Home Visits; is a contributing books editor at Essence; serves as principal at the editorial consultancy Perfectly Said Studio; and has authored five books, including How We Fight White Supremacy: A Field Guide to Black Resistance. A 25-plus-year editorial veteran, her work has appeared in dozens of national publications, including The New York Times, Reader’s Digest, Ebony, Fast Company, and Redbook, and has been translated into 21 languages. Rankin holds degrees from Howard University and New York University. A proud native of Cleveland, Ohio, she lives in Washington, D.C. in the United States, where she enjoys Beyoncé dance parties with her kid and belly laughs with her partner. Learn more at Kenrya.com. |
| Kristin Alayna | Books, Poetry, Dance, Ethics, Philosophy, History, Education, Race, Religion, Technology, Lifestyle | I primarily write poetry but I recently started venturing into autobiographical non-fiction. |