Make content about: Ben writes scripts for television
People assumed Ben would never achieve academically or use a power chair. Now 17, he writes scripts and aims for television.
This story
Ben is a 17-year-old wheelchair user who requires round-the-clock care and communicates with unclear speech. People doubted what he could accomplish, but he gained a GCSE in English Literature and learned to navigate in a powered wheelchair. Supported to gain greater independence at college, he now spends evenings writing scripts and pursuing his dream of working in television.
Where you could take it
Join Ben and his friend Kerry to talk about film and read through one of their scripts together.
The charity
- Charity: Whizz-Kidz
- Registration number: 802872
- Based in: London, England