My Capability
What is your story of other's assumptions of you?
How can we, as a society, be better at seeing everyone's capabilities? Please contact our media team if you would like to share your capability story.
Contact our media teamMy capability is not based on your assumption.
Together with fashion designer Louise Linderoth, Permobil wants to challenge attitudes, and inspire people to see opportunities in every individual. For all of us, the clothes we wear say something about who we are and have the possibility to instill self-confidence. This collaboration with Louise gives a voice to our users to talk about their own capability. Here are some of their stories.
We see a debate emerging and increased awareness on many of the issues Louise wants to challenge - the assumptions made by individuals and society and ableism. As in many other areas, a change in the language used to refer to people who use wheelchairs, or are differently abled, is a start.
How can we, as a society, be better at seeing everyone's capabilities? Please contact our media team if you would like to share your capability story.
Contact our media teamIn cooperation with Permobil, Louise designed the t-shirt and she is the creator of the message “My capability is not based on your assumption”. She believes in inclusiveness and diversity - no one other than you can define your capability.
Student and blogger, 13 years old, Dutch. Loves her dog, Dex, and drawing. She designs cards and manages her own website. She speaks Dutch, German, English, a little bit of Swedish and French.
Madlen Lohrer loves to travel. Last year she travelled 50 000 kilometers. “If I want to do something I fight for it.”
Martin Larsen is a music producer, father and family-man. He is a songwriter, vocalist and rapper and his music has been played 30 million times on Spotify.
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