Isaac Harvey

Video editor, peer facilitator for people with disabilities and mental health conditions and President of Wheels and Wheelchairs.

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I was born with a disability called limb pelvic hypoplasia and scoliosis – I have no arms and short legs and I use a wheelchair to get around independently. I went to a mainstream school where I was supported by learning support assistants during lessons. I did an A-level where I learnt about video editing and from this, I took it seriously and started to self-teach myself editing.

I started vlogging on YouTube where I would film my adventures such as skiing and tall ship sailing. This gave me a real insight on the different types of editing and a chance for me to use my creativity to my fullest potential. These skills led me to use them on a more professional field where I would make videos for clients. I have become a peer facilitator for people with disabilities and those with a mental health condition learning about the creative industries.

On top of all of this, I have become a president of an outdoor activity sports club called Wheels and Wheelchairs. This is a London-based group of rollerbladers and roller skaters who push around people in lightweight sports wheelchairs.

I feel when it comes to my life, I am literally just going with the flow picking opportunities which interest me and hopefully in return inspiring others to see what I am able to do with my disability.

Life has definitely not been easy but if we did not go through the bad we wouldn’t be able to appreciate the good. Also, where is the fun in that? Having a disability has taught me that I am truly no different to anybody else because I have felt depressed but also very happy and this is something that everybody goes through.”