Dr Amit Patel is a best-selling author, diversity, equity and inclusion consultant, motivational speaker and disability rights campaigner. Amit’s committed to supporting a range of charities: he is Trustee for Vision Foundation and Living Streets.

On losing his sight completely overnight, Amit’s career as a trauma doctor was no longer practical but he was determined to use his education, training and skills to help others. Today, Amit is an active campaigner for accessibility, diversity and inclusion, speaking out against the issues that disabled people face daily.

Amit is known as a broadcaster, presenter, podcast host and media personality and is a regular on national and local news. Committed to achieving greater representation of disabled people in the media with a disability, Amit’s media profile has meant that he has become a voice and role model for people with disabilities - proving that despite community and social stigma around disability, it is no barrier to living a fulfilling life.

Amit remains an active campaigner for accessibility, diversity and inclusion, speaking out against the issues that disabled people face daily.