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5th June 2018
09:33am BST

We adore informing you about the hottest places to munch, have a few scoops or just chill out. We've started a new series however, that takes a deeper look in to what makes Dublin, Dublin!
*Hint hint, it's the people that live and work here.*
Each week I get the chance to follow a change-maker of Dublin around for the day and ask them the questions you've always wanted to know the answer to.
Izzy Wheels create pieces that allow those who can't stand up, to stand out.
Izzy was born with Spina Bifida and is paralysed from the waist down. Her sister Ailbhe was studying art in NCAD and for her final year project she came up with the idea to add some colour and creativity to Izzy's wheelchair. She designed a range of bright and trendy wheel covers to express Izzy's personality and from there, the project grew into a global business.
The brand has collaborated with some incredibly talented illustrators, designers and artists such as Maser, James Earley, Paula Mc Gloin and Orla Kiely.
They've collaborated with over forty different artists and distribute the product in over thirty countries.
The waterproof wheel covers come in three different sizes, made to fit any manual chair. They have a velcro strap, so they're really easy to take on and off.
One of the first things I noticed when I first met Ailbhe and Izzy was Izzy's own pile of wheelchair covers, she has a lot.
She changes her covers every day to match her mood and her outfits. The project has allowed her to transform her medical device into a piece of fashion and self expression.
Even in the short time I spent with the Keane sisters, Izzy was turning heads wherever she went. The project has turned something that could be considered a negative in to something really positive.
The Keane sisters have caused quite a storm since the beginning of Izzy Wheels. They were named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2018 as well as winning seven national awards including the Accenture Leaders Of Tomorrow award in 2017.
The pair were the first Irish people to do a takeover on Instagram's official account and they now have a huge following online as a result.
The companies tag line is also Izzy's life motto:
She explained that this is the main goal of the company, to empower wheelchair users to make a statement about themselves.
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