Aug 31, 2021
Today’s episode comes to you from Hampton Iowa. We’re sitting down
with Vincen Liddle. Liddle, 36, is a disability advocate and
inclusion speaker. He is a paraplegic and an adaptive sports
athlete. Vincen is no stranger to the world of disabilities and
inclusion. He was born with Microtia, a condition where the
external ear is small and not formed properly resulting in deafness
as well as childhood taunting. Vincen didn’t consider himself
disabled until a snowboarding accident in 2007 left him paralyzed.
It was then that his eyes were opened to the disabled community as
a whole. After suicidal thoughts and a few attempts, Vincen found
adaptive sports, which ultimately changed his mental health and
reformed his positive outlook on life. He has competed in
wheelchair basketball, downhill mountain biking, and his newest
endeavour, sit skiing, of which he is attempting to set a world
record in October. Follow his journey on Instagram @OGwheels30 and
if you would like to support his record attempt, donation can be
made via Venmo @abilitywheels
“Inclusion sees no difference in ability, just kids having fun with
smiles on their face.” Vincen Liddle