Dr Amit Patel

He/him

Motivational speaker, author and disability activist

Amit is a passionate and inspiring motivational speaker. In his keynotes he takes audiences from laughter to tears and back to laughter again, bringing them with him on a heartfelt journey of change and determination. As a role model within the ethnic minority and disabled communities, Amit can speak articulately and from experience on the intersection of race, class and disability. Amit speaks frequently on the topics of mental health, coping with lifechanging situations and overcoming the challenges that life may throw at you. Committed to achieving greater representation of disabled people across all areas of life, Amit continues to challenge himself and challenge other people’s perceptions of disability. Amit believes that education is central to improving awareness and understanding of disability and the challenges that disabled people face daily.​