What does it mean to be a disability-confident ally?

13 February 2025

Allyship was the final topic of my client’s podcast series exploring disability-confidence.

I love talking about allyship as it provides so many ways for everyone to play a part in increasing exposure and inclusion for under-represented groups.

As guest contributor I talked about what it means, and what it takes, to be a purple ally. We shared examples of when we have benefited from an ally speaking up and how the additional support of an ally quickened the pace of the change we were seeking.

Within the pod I was able to answer the question I get asked most frequently when delivering my webinar, ‘Becoming a Purple Ally‘. I answered the question, ‘how can I be an ally, rather than a saviour?’ by giving practical examples of the difference.

My latest article shares some of the content we covered. Take a look and add your comments or questions.