Simon James Stevens

Not to be confused with Simon Stephens or Simon Stevens.

Simon James Stevens
Born20 April 1974
Alma materCoventry University
Occupation(s)Activist and disability issues consultant
Years active1998–present

Simon Stevens, also known as Simon Walsh in Secondlife, born 1974, is an English activist, Huffington Post blogger, and disability consultant known for his discussions on disability issues in the UK and on social media.[1][2][3] Stevens formed Wheelies, a disability-friendly virtual nightclub within the 3D online community of Second Life. He is known as Simon Walsh and for his avatar's use of a wheelchair and helmet.[4][5][6] Stevens was a prankster in the disability-themed hidden camera/prank show I'm Spazticus on UK's Channel 4 in 2012–2013.[7][8] Stevens has received numerous awards and recognitions for his disability advocacy. He was the founder and chief executive of the disability consultancy firm Enable Enterprises from 1998–-2008.[9][10] Stevens lives and works from Coventry, UK.[11][12]

  1. ^ "Simon Stevens". HuffPost.
  2. ^ "8 disability rights activists changing the world for disabled people". Able Magazine. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Profile of Simon Stevens". Youtube.
  4. ^ "Transcript: wheeling in second life". uiaccess.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  5. ^ Kent, M.; Ellis, Katie (2015), "Live music in a virtual world: Exuberant flourishing and disability at wheelies nightclub in second life", The Digital Evolution of Live Music, pp. 85–98, ISBN 978-0-08-100067-0, retrieved 23 October 2020
  6. ^ "Empowering the physically challenged". Second Edition. 28 July 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  7. ^ "I'm Spazticus". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  8. ^ "I'm Spazticus Pilot - UK disability comedy with Simon Says". Youtube.
  9. ^ "Enable Enterprises: About Us". 7 October 2006. Archived from the original on 7 October 2006. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Employment". Lord Simon J Stevens. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Who is Simon Stevens?". Youtube.
  12. ^ "Simon Stevens, Coventry (2020)". Govserv. Retrieved 23 October 2020.