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Disability YouTube Channels

Disabled content creators on YouTube covering lifestyle, advocacy, education, comedy, vlogs, and more. This list centers disabled creators telling their own stories.

About This List

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This list features disabled YouTubers creating content about disability experience, advocacy, daily life, and more. We prioritize creators who are open about their disabilities and create disability-related content.

Labels used below (after an entry):

  • Disabled creator — the creator has disclosed a disability
  • International — based outside the US
  • Recommended — highly recommended

Note: Subscriber counts change frequently. Categories reflect primary content focus.

Contents

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Section titled “Highly Recommended”

Start here for some of the most influential disabled YouTubers.

  • Squirmy and Grubs – Shane Burcaw (SMA) and Hannah Aylward. Couple sharing their interabled relationship with humor and honesty. Breaks down misconceptions about disability and relationships. 2M+ subscribers. Disabled creator, Recommended.

  • Jessica Kellgren-Fozard – UK-based Deaf, chronically ill, LGBTQ+ creator. Vintage fashion, disability education, queer history. Warm, informative, beautifully produced. 900K+ subscribers. Disabled creator, International, Recommended.

  • Molly Burke – Blind lifestyle and motivational content. Makeup tutorials, daily life, speaking career. One of the most visible blind creators. 2M+ subscribers. Disabled creator, Recommended.

  • Zach Anner – Comedian with cerebral palsy. Won Oprah’s “Your OWN Show” competition. Travel, comedy, disability humor. 500K+ subscribers. Disabled creator, Recommended.

  • Annie Elainey – Disabled Latina creator covering disability justice, chronic illness, accessibility. Intersectional advocacy content. Disabled creator, Recommended.

  • Rikki Poynter – Deaf creator focusing on accessibility, captioning advocacy, Deaf awareness. Led #NoMoreCRAPtions campaign for better YouTube captions. Disabled creator, Recommended.

Lifestyle & Daily Living

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  • Squirmy and Grubs – [See Highly Recommended] Disabled creator.

  • Jessica Kellgren-Fozard – [See Highly Recommended] Disabled creator, International.

  • Gem Hubbard (Wheelsnoheels) – UK wheelchair user sharing lifestyle, fashion, travel, and accessibility content. Disabled creator, International.

  • Sitting Pretty with Lolo – Lauren Spencer. Wheelchair user lifestyle, fashion, beauty. Disabled creator.

  • Roll with Cole & Charisma – Interabled couple (Cole has SMA). Relationship, daily life, travel. Disabled creator.

  • Wheel with Me – Alyssa Higgins. Wheelchair lifestyle, college life, daily routines. Disabled creator.

  • Simply Emma – Emma. UK-based wheelchair user lifestyle. Disabled creator, International.

  • Spencer West – Motivational speaker, lost legs at age 5. Lifestyle and inspiration. Disabled creator.

Advocacy & Education

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  • Annie Elainey – [See Highly Recommended] Disabled creator, Recommended.

  • Rikki Poynter – [See Highly Recommended] Disabled creator, Recommended.

  • Disability After Dark – Andrew Gurza. Extended content from his podcast on disability and sexuality. Disabled creator.

  • Chronically Jaquie – (Archive) Chronic illness education. [Note: Creator passed away; archive remains valuable] Disabled creator.

  • Footless Jo – Jo Beckwith. Amputee advocacy, prosthetics education, lifestyle. Disabled creator.

  • Robyn Lambird – Australian Paralympic athlete and advocate. Disabled creator, International.

  • James Rath – Legally blind tech reviewer focused on accessibility. Disabled creator.

  • The Blind Life – Sam. Blind lifestyle and accessibility education. Disabled creator.

Comedy & Entertainment

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  • Zach Anner – [See Highly Recommended] Disabled creator, Recommended.

  • Drew Lynch – Comedian with stutter. America’s Got Talent semifinalist. Stand-up and comedy content. Disabled creator.

  • Josh Blue – Comedian with cerebral palsy. Last Comic Standing winner. Stand-up clips and comedy. Disabled creator.

  • Aaron Simmonds – UK comedian, wheelchair user. Stand-up clips. Disabled creator, International.

  • Lost Voice Guy (Lee Ridley) – UK comedian who uses AAC device. Britain’s Got Talent winner. Disabled creator, International.

  • Maysoon Zayid – Comedian with cerebral palsy. TED talk has millions of views. Disabled creator.

Beauty & Fashion

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  • Molly Burke – [See Highly Recommended] Disabled creator.

  • Jessica Kellgren-Fozard – Vintage fashion focus. Disabled creator, International.

  • Jordan Bone – Quadriplegic beauty and lifestyle creator. Disabled creator.

  • Sitting Pretty with Lolo – Lauren Spencer. Adaptive fashion, beauty tutorials from wheelchair. Disabled creator.

  • Lucy Edwards – Blind beauty YouTuber and BBC presenter. Makeup tutorials, lifestyle. Disabled creator, International.

  • Tiffany Yu – Disabled entrepreneur, fashion, and advocacy. Disabled creator.

  • Mama Cax – (Archive) Amputee model and fashion creator. [Creator passed away 2019; archive influential] Disabled creator.

Travel & Adventure

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  • Zach Anner – Travel comedy, visited all 50 states in his “Riding Shotgun” series. Disabled creator.

  • Squirmy and Grubs – Travel content from interabled couple. Disabled creator.

  • Gem Hubbard – Accessible travel reviews. Disabled creator, International.

  • Curb Free with Cory Lee – Wheelchair user travel blogger and YouTuber. Accessible destination reviews. Disabled creator.

  • John Morris (Wheelchair Travel) – Travel tips and destination guides for wheelchair users. Disabled creator.

  • Simply Emma – UK travel content. Disabled creator, International.

Parenting & Family

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  • Fathering Autism – Father documenting family life with autistic daughter Abbie. [Note: Parent perspective, not autistic creator] Disabled creator.

  • The Frey Life – Couple documenting life with cystic fibrosis. Disabled creator.

  • Family Fun Pack – Family with children who have various disabilities. Disabled creator.

  • Chris Ulmer (Special Books by Special Kids) – Interviews with disabled people and families. [Note: Non-disabled creator but centers disabled voices] Disabled creator.

By Disability Type

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Wheelchair Users & Physical Disability

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  • Squirmy and Grubs – Shane (SMA) Disabled creator.
  • Roll with Cole & Charisma – Cole (SMA) Disabled creator.
  • Gem Hubbard (Wheelsnoheels) Disabled creator, International.
  • Sitting Pretty with Lolo Disabled creator.
  • Simply Emma Disabled creator, International.
  • Wheel with Me Disabled creator.
  • Zach Anner (cerebral palsy) Disabled creator.
  • Spencer West Disabled creator.

Deaf & Hard of Hearing

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  • Rikki Poynter – [See Highly Recommended] Disabled creator, Recommended.
  • Jessica Kellgren-Fozard – Deaf and chronically ill Disabled creator, International, Recommended.
  • Sign Duo – ASL education and Deaf culture. Disabled creator.
  • The Daily Sign – ASL tutorials. Disabled creator.
  • Chella Man – Deaf, trans, Asian-American artist and actor. Disabled creator.
  • Nyle DiMarco – Deaf model, activist, actor. Disabled creator.
  • Rogan Shannon – Deaf vlogger and ASL content. Disabled creator.

Blind & Low Vision

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  • Molly Burke – [See Highly Recommended] Disabled creator, Recommended.
  • Lucy Edwards – BBC presenter, beauty Disabled creator, International.
  • James Rath – Tech accessibility Disabled creator.
  • The Blind Life – Sam, daily life content Disabled creator.
  • The Tommy Edison Experience – Answering questions about blindness with humor Disabled creator.
  • Joy Ross – Blind lifestyle and travel Disabled creator.

Chronic Illness & Invisible Disability

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  • Jessica Kellgren-Fozard – Multiple conditions Disabled creator, International, Recommended.
  • Annie Elainey – Chronic illness advocacy Disabled creator, Recommended.
  • The Frey Life – Cystic fibrosis Disabled creator.
  • Chronically Jaquie (archive) – EDS, POTS, etc. Disabled creator.
  • Amy Lee Fisher – Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Disabled creator, International.
  • Strummerly – Chronic illness, hEDS Disabled creator.

Neurodivergence

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Autism

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  • Yo Samdy Sam – Autistic woman, late diagnosis, autism education Disabled creator, International.
  • Purple Ella – Autistic creator, autism acceptance Disabled creator.
  • Aspergers from the Inside – Paul Micallef, autism in adults Disabled creator, International.
  • The Aspie World – Dan Jones, autism lifestyle and education Disabled creator, International.
  • Invisible i – Katy, autistic woman’s perspective Disabled creator, International.
  • Paige Layle – Young autistic creator, also on TikTok Disabled creator.

ADHD

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  • How to ADHD – Jessica McCabe. Highly produced ADHD education and strategies. 1M+ subscribers. Disabled creator.
  • ADHD Alien – Pina Varnel. Illustrated ADHD content. Disabled creator.
  • Rick Green – Comedian with ADHD, educational content. Disabled creator.

Amputees & Limb Difference

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  • Footless Jo – Below-knee amputee lifestyle and advocacy Disabled creator.
  • Josh Sundquist – Paralympic skier, author, motivational speaker Disabled creator.
  • Kristie Ennis – Veteran amputee, athlete, adventurer Disabled creator.
  • Mama Cax (archive) – Fashion and modeling Disabled creator.
  • Tilly Lockey – Teen with bionic arms Disabled creator, International.

Little People

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  • Becky Curran Kekula – Little person lifestyle and advocacy Disabled creator.
  • Chandler Crews – Lifestyle content Disabled creator.

International Creators

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United Kingdom

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  • Jessica Kellgren-Fozard International.
  • Gem Hubbard (Wheelsnoheels) International.
  • Lucy Edwards International.
  • Simply Emma International.
  • Aaron Simmonds International.
  • Lost Voice Guy International.
  • Yo Samdy Sam International.
  • The Aspie World International.
  • Tilly Lockey International.
  • Amy Lee Fisher International.

Australia

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  • Robyn Lambird International.
  • Aspergers from the Inside (Paul Micallef) International.

Canada

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  • Various creators (suggest additions!) International.

Educational Channels

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Channels focused primarily on disability education (may or may not be disabled-run):

  • How to ADHD – Jessica McCabe. ADHD strategies and education. Disabled creator, Recommended.

  • Special Books by Special Kids – Chris Ulmer interviews disabled people. [Non-disabled creator but centers disabled voices extensively] Disabled creator.

  • Invisible i – Autism education from autistic perspective Disabled creator, International.

  • Sign Duo – ASL education Disabled creator.

  • Disability Rights UK – UK policy and rights education Disabled creator, International.

Tips for Finding More Creators

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YouTube algorithm: Once you subscribe to disability creators, recommendations improve.

Hashtags to search:

  • #DisabledYouTuber
  • #DisabilityAwareness
  • #WheelchairLife
  • #ChronicallyIll
  • #ActuallyAutistic
  • #DeafYouTuber
  • #BlindYouTuber
  • #Amputee

Cross-platform: Many YouTube creators are also on TikTok, Instagram. See TikTok Creators.

Accessibility Note

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Many disabled YouTubers prioritize accessibility:

  • Captions: Look for CC icon; quality varies
  • Audio description: Rare but growing
  • Transcripts: Some creators provide in description or website

Support creators who provide accessible content!

Contributing

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To suggest additions:

  1. Creator must be disabled (not just disability-focused content)
  2. Note their disability if publicly shared
  3. Note subscriber count approximately
  4. Include channel URL if possible

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