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Martin Pistorius
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Author of the international bestseller Ghost Boy, motivational speaker, computer scientist, and tech & accessibility advocate. AAC user dedicated to empowering others and championing inclusion through technology. Grateful for every moment of my life!
Truly thankful to be asked to speak at Apple Battersea today.
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
IDPWD Today, this matters because it’s a chance to be seen, not as something to overcome or inspire, but simply as human. Valuable. Whole. I speak up because so many can’t. I show up because I can. And I hope this day reminds us all that every voice, every way of being, belongs.
#IDPWD
December 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Really grateful to be at the #TechAbility25 conference this week. My work in accessibility and assistive tech, makes events like this genuinely inspiring.
Excited to learn more about how emerging tech is shaping independence, communication and inclusion.
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Surreal to see Ghost Boy — the documentary about my life — featured on Deadline.

It’s not out yet, but this moment… it means something.

Grateful. Still taking it in.
deadline.com/2025/11/ghos...
He Was Frozen In Place, Conscious But Unable To Communicate. Remarkable Story Of Martin Pistorius Told In Oscar-Contending Doc ‘Ghost Boy’
The story of Martin Pistorius, who fell into a waking coma as a teen, is told in the Oscar-contending doc 'Ghost Boy,' directed by Rodney Ascher.
deadline.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Had the chance to share my story with RNZ about the years I was aware but couldn’t speak or move.

Not easy to revisit, but it matters.

Sharing this reminds me how far I’ve come.

🎧 www.rnz.co.nz/life/screens...
Surviving a silent existence: 'I was trapped. I was invisible.'
Left trapped inside his own body for years after a mysterious illness, Martin Pistorius lived like a "ghost" — aware but unable to move or communicate.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Early morning start for the House of Commons for the ‘Disability Technology’ reception today. As someone whose life has been shaped by assistive technology and who knows firsthand how powerful it can be, I am grateful to be part of conversations that matter.
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Incredible visit to Google’s Accessibility Discovery Centre today. Inspiring to see accessibility, inclusion, and AAC embraced, a reminder that being heard takes many forms. Grateful for today. When tech is built with compassion and inclusivity, it changes lives.
September 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Super excited to be visiting Google’s Accessibility Discovery Centre today! Looking forward to exploring how technology can remove barriers and create more inclusive opportunities for everyone.
September 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Today I had the privilege of attending the APPG for Assistive and Accessible Technology at the House of Lords. Grateful to contribute on behalf of the Karten Network, reconnect with familiar faces and make new connections, all with accessibility and inclusion at the centre.
September 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Ghost Boy is officially part of this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival.

A personal film about memory, silence, and what stays with us. Grateful to be sharing it in this space.

🎬 miff.com.au/program/film...
#MIFF2025 #GhostBoy #DocumentaryFilm
Ghost Boy
A SXSW award-winning documentary about one man whose body became a prison, and how he found a way out.
miff.com.au
July 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
In London for the launch of the Royal Society’s new report on disability and technology. Grateful to be part of this important conversation about how data and innovation can drive more inclusive, accessible futures.

Learn more: royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
June 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Sitting at O’Hare, taking a moment to reflect on a powerful few days with Elim Christian Services. I was inspired by the incredible work they’re doing and grateful to connect with so many thoughtful, kind, and passionate people. Hoping I’ll get the chance to return to Chicago again soon.
May 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
An early start on a beautiful sunny day - on my way to Chicago. Feeling deeply grateful for the chance to visit Elim and share some of the journey that’s shaped me. I hope it brings value, encouragement, or even just a moment of connection.
May 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Goodbye Norway, it’s been a full, beautiful whirlwind. The past few days have been packed, and my heart’s just as full as my schedule was. Grateful for the moments, the views, and, most of all, the people I met along the way. Tusen takk!
April 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It's a beautiful morning in Oslo. Grateful to be here and looking forward to sharing my talks today.
April 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Excited to be heading to Oslo, Norway to speak at the ISAAC Norway conference.
April 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM