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Creators and public voices
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People with learning disabilities create and share many things.
You can choose what you enjoy.
Find creators you enjoy
A creator makes things for other people to enjoy.
This could be writing, pictures, videos or a podcast.
A podcast is something you can listen to.
Ciara Lawrence talks with guests on Pink Sparkle Podcast.
Amy Clarke writes about her interests and experiences.
Her linked article is about television in 2025.
Ellie Goldstein is a model, actor and influencer.
Her public page has interviews and videos.
George Webster is a presenter, actor and author.
His public page links to his work.
Cian Binchy makes videos about disability and the arts.
His series is called Access Not Denied.
Create and share your own work
Different people like different things.
Nobody speaks for everyone with a learning disability.
You can make something yourself.
You can use communication aids and ask for support.
Protect privacy and stay safe
Choose what you want to share.
You do not have to share private information.
Ask people before sharing pictures or stories about them.
Check what people can see in your pictures.
Keep your address and private documents out of view.
Someone could copy a post before you delete it.
Someone online might pretend to be a famous person.
Do not send them money, passwords or security codes.
You can block someone or stop following them.
Ask someone you trust for help if you want.
Adverts, advice and work offers
Some posts are adverts.
An advert tries to sell or promote something.
Creators must make adverts clear.
Check advice before using it for important decisions.
Someone else’s experience may be different from yours.
Ask for advice before signing a contract or accepting work.
You can say no to an offer.
What you can do next
Choose an episode that interests you.
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More useful links
- Ciara Lawrence: Pink Sparkle Podcast Web page
Ciara’s own interview podcast and description. Episodes cover different subjects; choose what interests you.
- Amy Clarke: a first-person blog about television and representation Web page
Amy introduces herself and shares her views. This article concerns the September 2025 Strictly launch, not a current competition.
- Ellie Goldstein: videos, interviews and public social account Videos
Official Mencap profile with Ellie’s own words and a link to her Instagram account.
- George Webster: presentation, books and public social account Web page
Official Mencap profile with videos and the link to George’s Instagram account.
- Cian Binchy: Access Not Denied Web page
A video series hosted and co-written by Cian about learning disability, autism and the arts.
- ASA and CAP: the influencers’ advertising guide Web page
Guidance updated 23 October 2026 on identifying advertising, incentives and affiliate marketing.
- CMA: social media endorsements and advertising labels Web page
Explains paid, gifted and other commercial content, and clear advertising disclosure.
- Stop! Think Fraud: social media safety Web page
Government advice on account security, privacy and impersonation.
These links open other websites.
They may use harder words.
Creators and public voices with learning disabilities
Discover podcasts, writing, videos and creative work, or plan something you would like to make yourself.
Readers and creators in England · Public voices and online platforms may reach wider audiences
Different people and different kinds of work
This selection includes people who publicly identify as having a learning disability, or whose official representative pages explicitly say so. Some are influencers; others are writers, performers or presenters who share work online. Being autistic, having dyslexia or having another disability does not by itself establish a learning disability. These are starting points for exploring people’s work, not a ranking. Nobody represents every person with a learning disability, and you do not have to agree with or follow anyone.
Ciara Lawrence: conversations through a podcast
Ciara hosts Pink Sparkle Podcast. In her own introduction, she describes having a learning disability and wanting to challenge attitudes. Her interviews bring together guests discussing their lives, interests and experiences. This may suit someone who enjoys listening rather than reading a long article. Check an episode’s description before listening. The linked page is her podcast feed; it does not promise a particular publishing schedule or that every guest’s advice is right for you.
Amy Clarke: writing and everyday interests
Amy writes first-person blogs for Mencap and openly describes having a learning disability. In the linked article, she writes about television and representation while following Ellie Goldstein’s appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in 2025. It is an example of someone sharing an interest and an opinion through writing. The programme dates and calls to vote in that article are historical. You can enjoy a writer’s perspective without treating an older article as current news.
Ellie Goldstein: fashion, performance and visibility
Ellie is a model, actor and influencer. Her Mencap profile includes her own comments about equality and people with learning disabilities working in fashion, alongside video interviews and her public Instagram link. Her agency also describes her creative work. You may enjoy the clothes, dance, interviews or discussion about representation. A modelling or advertising appearance does not mean a product is suitable for everyone, and our link is not a recommendation to buy it.
George Webster: screen, books and public storytelling
George is a presenter, actor, dancer and author. Mencap’s public profile brings together videos, information about his books and the link to his public Instagram account. Mencap also records his contribution to a 2024 magazine: a letter to his younger self about his learning disability. These are different ways to share experiences and ideas. Although some of his work is made for children, being an adult with a learning disability does not mean you must prefer children’s programmes.
Cian Binchy: performance and explaining the arts
Cian is an actor, poet and content creator with Access All Areas. In his own published writing, he describes being autistic and having a learning disability. He hosts and co-writes Access Not Denied, a video series about learning disability, autism and the arts. His work includes discussing access and challenging stereotypes. Use the current series and artist pages to explore his work; the 2018 first-person blog in our sources is background, not an invitation to an upcoming performance.
Make something that matters to you
You could start with a drawing, a short recorded conversation, a review, a photo story or a video about a hobby. Practise privately before deciding whether to publish. You can use communication aids, captions, a script, extra time or help filming and editing. Agree what a supporter may do and keep your choices central. You do not have to share your diagnosis or become famous. Ask for accessible advice before signing contracts or accepting paid work, including how earnings may affect benefits.
Keep control of your story and other people’s privacy
Choose what to share, who can see it and whether to use your real name. Avoid showing addresses, identity documents, appointments, account details or a live location. Check the background of photos and videos. Ask other people before featuring them. Supporters should not turn someone’s distress, personal care or private health information into content. Explain where a post will appear and who may copy it; deleting your post cannot guarantee every copy disappears. Support a person to understand and express their choice rather than treating disability as automatic permission to decide for them.
Follow safely and choose your own boundaries
Use the public links on official profiles to reduce the chance of following an impersonator. A familiar face, voice or account name does not prove a message is genuine. Never send passwords, security codes or money because someone claims to be a creator. Use strong account security and privacy settings; ask for help setting them up if wanted. You can mute, block, report or stop following someone. Take a break if content upsets you. Personal stories and adverts are not a replacement for individual medical, legal or financial advice.
Understand adverts and paid opportunities
Creators can be paid, receive gifts or earn commission when people buy through their links. Commercial content must be clearly identifiable as advertising. If you create it, use an obvious label such as Ad where people see or hear it straight away; saying gifted or tagging a brand alone is not enough. Check the ASA and CMA guidance for your arrangement, including your own business. Read payment, image-use and cancellation terms before agreeing. You can ask a trusted adviser for help and refuse an offer that pressures you or asks for money upfront.
Words you could use
“I would like to explore or create … Please help me choose the format, access support, privacy settings and what I want to keep private. Let me decide before anything is published.”
More useful links
- Ciara Lawrence: Pink Sparkle Podcast Web page
Ciara’s own interview podcast and description. Episodes cover different subjects; choose what interests you.
- Amy Clarke: a first-person blog about television and representation Web page
Amy introduces herself and shares her views. This article concerns the September 2025 Strictly launch, not a current competition.
- Ellie Goldstein: videos, interviews and public social account Videos
Official Mencap profile with Ellie’s own words and a link to her Instagram account.
- George Webster: presentation, books and public social account Web page
Official Mencap profile with videos and the link to George’s Instagram account.
- Cian Binchy: Access Not Denied Web page
A video series hosted and co-written by Cian about learning disability, autism and the arts.
- ASA and CAP: the influencers’ advertising guide Web page
Guidance updated 23 October 2026 on identifying advertising, incentives and affiliate marketing.
- CMA: social media endorsements and advertising labels Web page
Explains paid, gifted and other commercial content, and clear advertising disclosure.
- Stop! Think Fraud: social media safety Web page
Government advice on account security, privacy and impersonation.
These links open other websites.
They may use harder words.
Where the information comes from
Links checked 1 November 2026.
These links open other websites.
They may use harder words.
- Ciara Lawrence: Pink Sparkle Podcast Web page
Ciara’s own interview podcast and description. Episodes cover different subjects; choose what interests you.
- Amy Clarke: a first-person blog about television and representation Web page
Amy introduces herself and shares her views. This article concerns the September 2025 Strictly launch, not a current competition.
- Ellie Goldstein: videos, interviews and public social account Videos
Official Mencap profile with Ellie’s own words and a link to her Instagram account.
- George Webster: presentation, books and public social account Web page
Official Mencap profile with videos and the link to George’s Instagram account.
- Cian Binchy: Access Not Denied Web page
A video series hosted and co-written by Cian about learning disability, autism and the arts.
- Ellie Goldstein: official agency biography Web page
Verifies her model, actor and influencer roles; identification is also supported by her Mencap self-description.
- Mencap: creators of the 2024 Big Issue edition Web page
Explicitly describes George’s letter about his learning disability. This is a past publication.
- Cian Binchy: first-person blog, 14 May 2018 Web page
Cian explicitly describes his own learning disability and autism. Historical performance details are not current listings.
- Cian Binchy: current artist and content creator profile Web page
Access All Areas describes his performance, poetry and social media content work.
- ASA and CAP: the influencers’ advertising guide Web page
Guidance updated 23 October 2026 on identifying advertising, incentives and affiliate marketing.
- CMA: social media endorsements and advertising labels Web page
Explains paid, gifted and other commercial content, and clear advertising disclosure.
- Stop! Think Fraud: social media safety Web page
Government advice on account security, privacy and impersonation.
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