Luis Canto E Castro
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Image 1: Black & white image of Luis outside in his power wheelchair. He is wearing a grey jumper, has a tattoo on his neck and stud under his lip. He's looking to the side and smiling lightly with his mouth closed.
Image 2: Luis is sat in his powerchair in front of a hot pink backdrop. He wears a brightly patterned jacket, jeans, glasses and leopard print trainers.
About Luis
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: He/him
Location: London/Essex
As a fierce disability advocate, Luis uses his voice to champion the rights and inclusion of individuals with disabilities. His work as a public speaker allows him to share his journey and inspire others with his work and experience. In his role as Disability and Accessibility Consultant, Luis shakes up organisations, helping them create truly inclusive environments that celebrate diversity and empower everyone.
In the corporate real estate world, Luis is a powerhouse workplace specialist, transforming design to create accessible, inclusive spaces that cater to everyone. His vision ensures that workplaces are not just functional but also welcoming to all abilities.
As a Lived Experience Ambassador for the NHS, Luis brings raw, firsthand insights to drive real change and boost equity within the healthcare system.
His mission? To empower businesses and promote a society where everyone, no matter their abilities, can live fulfilling, independent lives. Luis is living proof that you can defy expectations and make a massive impact.
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Image 1: Luis is sitting in his chair working as an Access Coordinator at the European Youth Para Games in Turkiye. He wears a white polo shirt, grey trousers, trainers and headphones.
Image 2: Luis is outside at Twickenham (Allianz) Stadium wearing a Guinness beanie hat and black jacket in his power wheelchair. He has a brown tartan blanket over his legs with a high vis armband on his left arm.
Recent Work
Accessibility Consultant - Responsible Marketing Advisory x Diageo
Specialist Consultant - With Not For x Channel 4
Principle Cast - VCCP x Motability Operations commercial
Access Coordinator working at European Para Youth Games in Turkiyë, 2025
Access Coordinator working at Twickenham with Guinness during the Six Nations tournament 2024
Keynote - Leesman Inclusive Workplaces
Keynote - SMA Exchange Roche Pharmaceuticals
Greater London Authority Inclusive and Accessible Community Spaces and Transport Policies
SMA Europe's International Scientific Congress in Belgium
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Image 1: Luis is posing for a photo in the foyer of BBC studios. He's in his power wheelchair wearing grey jeans and polo top. His support worker, who is a tall Black man, is stood beside him wearing a black and white striped tee and black jeans.
