Paralympian Ellen Keane has shared her ‘disability pride’ after a shocking encounter with a man in a car park who ‘stopped dead’ in his tracks and ‘gasped’ at her arm.
The Dubliner, who was born without a left arm and competes as an amputee, has never seen her disability as something holding her back, in fact, she might say it’s her superpower.
Ellen has been a fierce champion of disability rights and has spoken extensively about the importance of representation of people with disabilities.
She’s a role model to many and her recent Instagram post highlights exactly why – she lifts and champions others and helps instil confidence and strength in those who are still learning to accept and live with their disability.
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