Bio

Head of Marketing at AccessAble, and one of the UK’s leading accessible travel bloggers. Ambassador for UP - The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement. I have responsibility for the management and development of the AccessAble brand. This includes the creation of inspirational, SEO relevant content and developing collaborative partnerships to increase the reach of our service. In addition, I established the highly successful AccessAble Ambassadors influencer network. Through my blog www.CarrieAnnLightley.com I aim to encourage and inspire disabled people to travel to, explore and discover new places. In 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 I was named as one of the top 100 most influential disabled people in the UK, on the Shaw Trust #DisabilityPowerList100. Member of England's Inclusive Tourism Action Group and Manchester Airport's Accessibility Forum. Judge for the prestigious Catey Awards and Visit England's Awards for Excellence.