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| birth_place = Birmingham, UK |
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| nationality = British |
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| employer = Virgin Media |
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| awards = Shaw Trust Power List,<br>BBC's 100 Women (2020) |
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'''Shani Dhanda''' is a British disability activist. She was named to the [[100 Women (BBC)|BBC's 100 Women]] in 2020 and has been named to the [[Shaw Trust]] Power 100.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55042935|title=BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?|date=2020-11-23|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|url=https://disabilitypower100.com/?project=shani-dhanda|title=The Power 100: Shani Dhanda|date=|website=Shaw Trust}}</ref> Dhanda founded the Asian Disability Network and helped organise the first-ever Asian Woman Festival in the UK.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Randone|first=Amanda|url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/shani-dhanda|title=“I’m Only Disabled When I Experience Barriers Or Bias”: Shani Dhanda Is Here To Challenge Your Perceptions|date=2020-08-07|website=Vogue}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sarkar|first=Monica|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/20/india/india-diaspora-series-shani-dhanda-intl/index.html|title=Shani Dhanda gives strength to the disabled in the UK|date=2019-05-20|website=CNN}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|last=Yee|first=Hannah-Rose|url=https://www.stylist.co.uk/visible-women/woman-of-the-week-shani-dhanda-diversability-card-disability-representation/239398|title=Meet the woman fighting for more disability representation in the UK|date=2019|website=Stylist}}</ref> |
'''Shani Dhanda''' is a British disability activist. She was named to the [[100 Women (BBC)|BBC's 100 Women]] in 2020 and has been named to the [[Shaw Trust]] Power 100.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55042935|title=BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?|date=2020-11-23|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|url=https://disabilitypower100.com/?project=shani-dhanda|title=The Power 100: Shani Dhanda|date=|website=Shaw Trust}}</ref> Dhanda founded the Asian Disability Network and helped organise the first-ever Asian Woman Festival in the UK.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Randone|first=Amanda|url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/shani-dhanda|title=“I’m Only Disabled When I Experience Barriers Or Bias”: Shani Dhanda Is Here To Challenge Your Perceptions|date=2020-08-07|website=Vogue}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sarkar|first=Monica|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/20/india/india-diaspora-series-shani-dhanda-intl/index.html|title=Shani Dhanda gives strength to the disabled in the UK|date=2019-05-20|website=CNN}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|last=Yee|first=Hannah-Rose|url=https://www.stylist.co.uk/visible-women/woman-of-the-week-shani-dhanda-diversability-card-disability-representation/239398|title=Meet the woman fighting for more disability representation in the UK|date=2019|website=Stylist}}</ref> |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Dhanda's Mother was a second generation immigrant and her Father was a first generation immigrant in the UK, both from from Pubjab, Nothern India.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Sarkar|first=Monica|title=Disability advocate: If I didn't have my condition, I wouldn't be as driven|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/20/india/india-diaspora-series-shani-dhanda-intl/index.html|access-date=2021-05-03|website=CNN}}</ref> She was born in |
Dhanda's Mother was a [[second generation immigrant]] and her Father was a first generation immigrant in the UK, both from from [[Punjab, India|Pubjab]], Nothern India.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Sarkar|first=Monica|title=Disability advocate: If I didn't have my condition, I wouldn't be as driven|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/20/india/india-diaspora-series-shani-dhanda-intl/index.html|access-date=2021-05-03|website=CNN}}</ref> She was born in [[Birmingham]], UK. When she was two years-old Dhanda was diagnosed with [[Brittle Bone Disease]] ([[Osteogenesis imperfecta|Osteogenesis Imperfecta]]), causing her bones to frequently break.<ref name=":2" /> Dhanda broke her legs 14 times by the age of sixteen.<ref name=":2" /> |
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As a child, Dhanda and her family attended a local [[Gurdwara]].<ref name=":2" /> |
As a child, Dhanda and her family attended a local [[Gurdwara]].<ref name=":2" /> |
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== Career and activism == |
== Career and activism == |
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Dhanda founded an events management company and worked on events for [[Tyson Fury]] and [[Anthony Joshua]].<ref name=":2" /> She has also worked for Virgin Media as a disability program manager.<ref name=":2" /> She co-founded the [[Asian Disability Network]] and organised the first Asian Women Festival in Birmingham.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> |
Dhanda founded an events management company and worked on events for [[Tyson Fury]] and [[Anthony Joshua]].<ref name=":2" /> She has also worked for [[Virgin Media]] as a disability program manager.<ref name=":2" /> She co-founded the [[Asian Disability Network]] and organised the first Asian Women Festival in Birmingham.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> |
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Dhanda has also developed and launched Diversability Card, a discount card for people with disabilities.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Diversability Card {{!}} Exclusive discounts for people with disabilities|url=https://www.diversabilitycard.co.uk/|access-date=2021-05-03|website=diversabilitycard|language=en}}</ref> |
Dhanda has also developed and launched Diversability Card, a discount card for people with disabilities.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Diversability Card {{!}} Exclusive discounts for people with disabilities|url=https://www.diversabilitycard.co.uk/|access-date=2021-05-03|website=diversabilitycard|language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:41, 4 May 2021
Shani Dhanda | |
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| Born | Birmingham, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Employer | Virgin Media |
| Awards | Shaw Trust Power List, BBC's 100 Women (2020) |
Shani Dhanda is a British disability activist. She was named to the BBC's 100 Women in 2020 and has been named to the Shaw Trust Power 100.[1][2] Dhanda founded the Asian Disability Network and helped organise the first-ever Asian Woman Festival in the UK.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
Dhanda's Mother was a second generation immigrant and her Father was a first generation immigrant in the UK, both from from Pubjab, Nothern India.[6] She was born in Birmingham, UK. When she was two years-old Dhanda was diagnosed with Brittle Bone Disease (Osteogenesis Imperfecta), causing her bones to frequently break.[6] Dhanda broke her legs 14 times by the age of sixteen.[6]
As a child, Dhanda and her family attended a local Gurdwara.[6]
Dhanda worked for three years while studying to achieve her degree in events management.[6]
Career and activism
Dhanda founded an events management company and worked on events for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.[6] She has also worked for Virgin Media as a disability program manager.[6] She co-founded the Asian Disability Network and organised the first Asian Women Festival in Birmingham.[6][5][3]
Dhanda has also developed and launched Diversability Card, a discount card for people with disabilities.[3][7]
For her work, Dhanda was recognised as one of the UK's most influential disabled people by the annual The Shaw Trust Power List, and as one of BBC's 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020.[6][8]
References
- ^ "BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?". BBC. 2020-11-23.
- ^ "The Power 100: Shani Dhanda". Shaw Trust.
- ^ a b c Randone, Amanda (2020-08-07). ""I'm Only Disabled When I Experience Barriers Or Bias": Shani Dhanda Is Here To Challenge Your Perceptions". Vogue.
- ^ Sarkar, Monica (2019-05-20). "Shani Dhanda gives strength to the disabled in the UK". CNN.
- ^ a b Yee, Hannah-Rose (2019). "Meet the woman fighting for more disability representation in the UK". Stylist.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Sarkar, Monica. "Disability advocate: If I didn't have my condition, I wouldn't be as driven". CNN. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ "Diversability Card | Exclusive discounts for people with disabilities". diversabilitycard. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ "BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
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