Paralympic Voices

Discover > Speaker Name: Tim Reddish

Paralympic torch lighting

Tim talks about how the Paralympic torch lighting ceremony at Stoke Mandeville began, and the impact it has had on the world.

Mandeville, London 2012 Paralympics mascot

Tim talks about the power of the Mandeville mascot.

What it means to me

Tim discusses what it means to be a Paralympian.

The pact that led to para sport

Tim tells the story of a pact that first got him into Paralympic sport.

London 2012 Paralympics legacy

Tim talks about the legacy of London 2012 and its coverage by Channel 4.

How the focus of sport can help

Tim describes receiving his diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa, and how elite swimming helped him through.

Sir Ludwig Guttmann’s vision

Tim talks about the story of Stoke Mandeville and Sir Ludwig Guttmann’s vision.

Attitudes to disability

Tim talks about attitudes to disability and offers of assistance.