Grounded in lived experience.
An advocate, mother, and access professional dedicated to creating environments where everyone feels welcome.
A personal commitment to inclusion
I am an accredited NUI Maynooth Training and Development Professional in Disability, Access and Inclusion. My educational background includes Disability Studies and Social Studies, providing a strong academic foundation for my practical work.
However, my deepest expertise comes from my lived experience as a carer for my son, James. Navigating the world with James has given me firsthand insight into the daily barriers people with disabilities face—not just physical obstacles, but the societal and communicative barriers that prevent true inclusion.
Professional expertise
Alongside Paul, who brings extensive public-service, built-environment, accessibility and sensory-garden expertise, we deliver comprehensive access solutions. We focus on the practical realities of inclusion, moving beyond compliance to create genuinely welcoming spaces.
- Accredited Training & Development Professional (NUI Maynooth)
- Background in Disability Studies and Social Studies
- Lived experience as a family carer and advocate
- Collaborative approach integrating built-environment expertise
Paul Allen - trainer and collaborator
Paul has long service as a public servant with deep interest in the built environment and access for all within our environment. Paul is experienced in forward planning for accessible community amenities. He has a passion for education and exploring new methods to develop awareness of disability in communities and workplaces. Paul works to promote positive change in organisations with regard to the area of disability and inclusivity through collaboration with groups/organisations/businesses to take steps to ensure amenities are accessible for all. He holds a Degree in Horticulture and can consult on sensory garden planting for your business or amenity. He believes the outdoor space can be of great benefit for employees, customers or visitors with both visible and invisible disabilities. He has been involved in many projects where simple changes can make so much of a difference for a person with disability. Paul also has lived experience which has given him further practical insight and assisted him in making informed decisions on areas where a small change can be empowering and life changing for a person with disability.
James Casserly / Jimbo's Accessible Adventures
James Casserly is a disability activist, accessible travel advocate and football coach. Through his platform Jimbo’s Accessible Adventures, he raises awareness about accessibility across Ireland, reviewing public transport, attractions and businesses for wheelchair users. Living with cerebral palsy and juvenile arthritis, James uses his experiences to advocate for greater inclusion and accessibility in travel, sport and public spaces. He has worked with transport organisations and disability campaigns and is a Global Youth Champion with Sightsavers’ Equal World campaign, speaking internationally on disability rights and inclusion including the United Nations. Available for speaking, panels, co facilitation and training.
Vicki also works professionally with James Casserly of Jimbo's Accessible Adventures. Where an engagement involves James or Paul, their role, scope and fee are agreed as part of the work.
