Glasgow accountant Elaine Boyd has been listed in the Shaw Trust Disability Power
100 after judges heard about her inspiring story fighting for
the rights of disabled people and refusing to allow cerebral palsy
to limit her life or her achievements.
Elaine, an associate director of Audit Scotland, made
the list because of her charity work as trustee and treasurer for
Cerebral Palsy
Scotland, alongside roles with Riding for the Disabled and
Disability Snowsports UK.
Outside work, Elaine has gained a reputation as an 'action
woman', despite having limited strength in her left side. She is an
aviator, horse rider and skier.
Elaine is also on the committee of
ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Scotland.
She said: 'I have been determined to fight against people's low
expectations for disabled people. I was told I would have to work
in a shop when I left school, which made me furious because I
wanted to achieve other things and so I pushed through the
barriers.'
In the past couple of years, Elaine has received her
flying wings, conquering her fear of heights and just before her
50th birthday, she took up skiing with Disability Snowsports in
Glasgow.