Sarah Ezekiel (born 1965) is a British artist. She has ALS (also known as motor neuron disease or MND in the UK) and uses technology to communicate [1] , control a computer cursor and create her images. [2] [3]
Ezekiel studied art and art history and had begun her career as an artist using primarily pastels, watercolours, and acrylics. [4] She was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 2000. [5] [6] She had a young child and was expecting her second child at the time. [7] She cannot speak or move her arms. [8] She uses EyeGaze from assistive technology company Tobii Dynavox to paint with her eyes. [9]
She is a patron of the charity Lifelites [1] , facilitating fundraising for the organization that brings technological assistance to children in hospice care. [10] She is also the co-chair of the Northwest London chapter of the MND Association. [11]
Ezekiel's art has been shown internationally, including at The Royal Academy Schools and Katara Art Center in Qatar. [12] [13] In 2019, her works were among those exhibited by the MND Association at their 40th anniversary event. [14] In 2016 Ezekiel spoke at a Parliamentary reception supporting hospice medical care. She was also awarded the Third Sector Volunteer of the Year Award at this event. [11]
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