James

James Casserly is an Equal World global youth champion from Ireland. He is also an accessible travel advocate. James is 20 years old and has cerebral palsy and polyarticular juvenile arthritis.

A keen explorer, James is acutely aware of the challenges that people with disabilities have to navigate when travelling. James uses his social media platform, Jimbo’s Accessible Adventures, to encourage others to travel and explore, and share tips and tricks for businesses, organisations and individuals. In September 2024, he began a Certificate in Travel and Airline Studies, with a particular interest in accessible tourism and travel.

Through James’ work with Sightsavers Ireland, he has contributed to range of high-level events and engagements. He’s represented Sightsavers on the global stage, including at the UN World Programme of Action for Youth at 30 event in New York during United Nations General Assembly 2025, the Global Disability Summit in Berlin and the World Social Summit in Doha in 2025.

In 2022, James visited the European Parliament and completed an access review. He has previously spoken at Ireland’s Department of Sport on inclusion in sports and the barriers to participation for people with disabilities. James also worked with the Ombudsman for Children as a speaker and member of the Youth Advisory Panel for Beyond Limits Summit in Sligo and Limerick.

James is part of CIE Transport Trailblazers where he, alongside a team of keen travellers, provides person-led experience to help develop best practices in national public transport. He’s worked with the National Transport Authority, Department of Transport, Minister for Disability, National Bus and Rail Union, Irish Rail, Bus Eireann, Dublin Bus, Dublin Airport, Discover Boyne Valley and Harvey’s Point to help improve travel experiences.

Watch the video below to see James speaking at the speaking at the World Programme of Action for Youth at 30 event in New York, where he advocated for young people with disabilities to not only be included, but empowered to lead.