Meet Ardra Shephard and the experts

Ardra Shephard is the influential Canadian writer behind the award-winning blog, Tripping on Air. With an international reach and reputation, Ardra is a leader in the chronic illness community. Ardra is the host of AMI-tv’s ground-breaking new television series Fashion Dis and is a Healthline columnist (Ask Ardra Anything).

Ardra regularly writes for international publications and was recently featured on the cover of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Momentum Magazine, the largest MS-related publication in the world (winter 2020). She has contributed to FASHION, InStyle, WebMD, Everyday Health and others. Ardra was named one of the top MS bloggers “in the universe” by feedspot.com, and Yahoo Lifestyle reported that “@ms_trippingonair is the number one chronic illness account to follow on Instagram.”

Ardra is a leader in the MS community who is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with serious illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society, while empowering those with chronic illness to stake their place in the world.

Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair

Bella Strange is a makeup artist catering to the LGBTQ+, disability and special effects communities.

Izzy Camilleri is one of Canada’s leading fashion designers and a pioneer in adaptive clothing.

Melonie Lawrence is a fashion stylist who believes great style can be achieved regardless of size, colour, creed or cash flow.

Susan Shipley is a master stylist with extensive experience in accessible hair care services.

Alkan Emin has been nominated for a National Magazine Award in Canada for Cover of the Year. He has also received a National Magazine nomination for portrait series of the year where he received an honorable mention.