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Graham Hicks·
Inspiring disabled people
Removing barriers to disabled access
Supporting others to offer real choice to disabled people
Consultancy, advice, assessment, advocacy, training, public speaking, PR and fundraising
Graham Hicks is different. He might not have chosen to be, but born blind and deaf by the age of six, his life has been a challenge and an experience that few people in this world have shared. In spite of this, and sometimes spurred on by it, Graham has spent his life proving that profoundly disabled people can make a valuable and unforgettable contribution to society.
Among his many achievements Graham has:
Pioneered the country’s first Communicator Guide schemes for deafblind people
Published guidance on including blind and deafblind people into society
Won a Churchill Scholarship to research services to deafblind people in the USA and Canada and bring his findings back to the UK
Successfully lobbied Government Ministers for statutory guidance to improve the lives of deafblind adults and children
Featured in educational and awareness raising documentaries
Achieved three Guinness World Records for jet-skiing and quad biking
Persuaded major funders to donate millions of pounds to the charities he’s worked for
Run his own cycle sales and repair shop
Campaigned for and secured new developments in Information Computer Technology to improve the lives of disabled people
A former Young Deaf Achiever and winner of the 2003 Variety Club Award for Courage in Sport
Graham is also a spell-binding motivational speaker and an inspiration to all those who want a better world for disabled people. Graham has served several major charities throughout his 25 year career, including the RNID, RNIB, Sense, Deafblind UK and many others. In 2009 he has decided to offer his services to a broader, more varied field by setting up his own unique consultancy.
Media aware and highly literate with expert knowledge of deafblind/disabled training and rights, Graham is available for:
Motivational speeches and presentations for conferences, colleges, rotary clubs, trusts and other fundraising, PR and media events.
After dinner speaking, with highly amusing glimpses into the world of a disabled person
Support for campaigning PR and media activity to promote the profile and rights of deafblind people
Help with charity fundraising including trust, events and corporate fundraising
Communications and deafblind awareness training tailored to meet the needs of voluntary, statutory and private sector organisations and individuals
Assessment of deafblind people in relation to identifying the most suitable assistive technology available to meet their individual needs
Individual advocacy and advice for blind and deafblind people
ICT demonstrations
Advice on family life involving deafblind people
Sporting opportunities – watersports and other sports activities for blind and deafblind people
Rates and fees
Keynote speech £150 plus travel
Daily rate (including preparation/feedback etc) £250 Half day as £150 Hourly rate (where appropriate) £35
After dinner speaking negotiable depending on circumstances
One-one deafblind communications training £20/hour/person Rates may be discounted for smaller voluntary bodies and in particular circumstances, please enquire.
Contact:
Graham Hicks graham.c.j.hicks@btinternet.com
Call Graham through Typetalk 18002 01733 260279
SMS text messages only to 07769 535468