Stephen Miller

Despite having cerebral palsy, at just 25 years of age, Stephen Miller, from Northumberland, has achieved goals that most people can only dream about. He is an example of what determination, energy and a "can do" attitude can accomplish.

Stephen has achieved the highest of acclaims in the sporting world. With three Olympic gold medals in the club, which is equivalent to the javelin, and a bronze in the discus at the Sydney Olympics 2000, Stephen is a world record holder. And off the field, the internet offers Stephen the independence to live his life the way he chooses, even though he is in a wheelchair.

Stephen has been into computers since he was a teenager and is a bit of a computer whizz! As Stephen cannot use his hands, he has had a special guard attached on his keypad, which enables him to press keys through holes in the guard.

Stephen said, "Being able to use a PC and the internet is very important to me.  In fact, I would say it's vital. Because I cannot use my hands, things that other people take for granted, like using a mouse, is out of the question for me. But having access to equipment that enables me to use a computer is absolutely great, if I didn't have this at my disposal, I would not be able to work."

As well as using a computer at his part-time job at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he is a web designer, Stephen is also the Secretary of the Newcastle United Disabled Supporters Association, which involves him having to write and produce newsletters and manage the fantasy football league online.

Stephen's passion for his computer transcends into his free time; using the internet on a daily basis, Stephen researches hobbies and interests, he shops and books holidays online and chats to friends on email.