Compelling Calgarians: Taylor Eveleigh

Born with cerebral palsy and a kidney transplant recipient just four years ago, the 38-year-old has won numerous awards for his push for inclusion and accessibility, and his determination to show what those living with disabilities can accomplish.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

Eveleigh’s advocacy and volunteerism won him a 2021 Premiers’ Council Award of Excellence, citing not only his volunteer work but also his advisory expertise to Renfrew Educational Services for its Augmentative Alternative Communication Everywhere project. He speaks about living with a disability and how to break down barriers, including as part of the 2019 March of Dimes Canada conference.

Through his high-tech ACC system “smartbox,” which he controls and programs to voice his presentations, his fight throughout has been to be more independent, to better communicate and to help mom Sue in daily routines.

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