Dr Deborah Lawson is a multi-award-winning disability inclusion consultant, advocate, and #1 bestselling children's author, recognised as one of the most influential disabled changemakers in the UK. With over two decades of experience improving accessibility and inclusion, she has influenced national policy and supported organisations across the public, private, and voluntary sectors in creating more equitable communities across the UK. As a wheelchair user, Deborah combines lived experience with professional expertise to drive lasting change. Her debut picture book, Damson's Friendship Wish, is a gentle, heartwarming story about kindness, friendship, and helping children grow up knowing they are enough, just as they are.