Married, Neuropediatritian, Head of Unit for Paediatrics Neurology of D. Estefânia’s Hospital and President of Cerebral Paralysis’ Association for many years.
She is motivated by an unequivocal belief in the capability of people with a mental development and maturity conditioned by mild disturbances, to enjoy an autonomous and, therefore, happy and fulfilled life.

Married, 3 children, 4 stepchildren. Degree in Social and Cultural Communication, Post-Graduated in Marketing, and with large experience in communication strategy for many companies as marketing director and lately as a business consultant.
What motivates me? The birth of my son Manuel diagnosed with Down Syndrome, which made me aware of the richness that lies with Diversity and my need to help, both personal and professionally, Portuguese society to also become aware of the real benefits of this condition.

Married, 3 children. Degree in Engineering and MBA, senior-staff in a multinational company.
What motivates me? My daughter’s future, which has an overall disability condition, and the future of all our youngsters which, although with limitations, can and should pursue a professional occupation with obvious benefits for Society as a whole.

Married, mother of four children with ages between 19 (António, with Asperger syndrome) and 6 years-old. PhD in Civil Engineering. Scientific Researcher.
What motivates me? My wish to support building a better and fairer Portugal for future generations, to contribute for a paradigm change and to provide a more secure 21st century, full of personal and professional achievements to anyone who, from the outset, is seen as “different”.

Married and mother of 3 sons. Lawyer with a LLM degree in Competition and EU Law, 15-year professional experience in law-firms and regulators.
What motivates me? Grown-up by a mother which dedicated her life to the ideal that Challenged People should enjoy a worthy and accomplished lifestyle, both medically and personally. I believe – for I’ve seen it happen – that it is possible to change people’s minds and achieve what seems unachievable. I wish to help making this dream come true: the creation of a fair and humane Society to which we all belong.

Married with 5 children. Law Degree, works in the financial sector.
What motivated me? The belief that differences enhances oneself. And that participating can make a difference.

Married and mother of 2 children. Lawyer in a multinational law-firm.
What motivates me? The opportunity to share the rich experience of living my whole life beside a brother diagnosed with Down Syndrome, epilepsy and a severe cognitive delay, to help creating an important project aimed at a wishfully inclusive Society.

Married with 3 children, one of which diagnosed with overall disability condition. Degree in Economics. Head of Retail in a multinational firm.
What motivates me? The belief in the professional fulfilment and greater autonomy of persons conditioned by a mental development disturbance, for their sake and, above all, for the sake of the community, which has much to learn from differences.

Married, 3 children. Law degree. Partner in a Tax Consultancy firm.
What motivates me? The idea that being different should not result in less opportunities and more inequalities. Learning that in a plural and inclusive Society all can and should actively contribute, regardless of his/her differences. A way to give-back to the Community the opportunities it has given me during my lifetime.

Married with 3 children. Lawyer. What motivates me? The idea that limitations in some issues are assets in other ones; that the answers to life’s enigmas are often successfully found with the help of someone which sees the World in a very personal and non-standard way; that all of us should support and be supported, love and be loved; that I will grow as a human-being and with values that I will transmit to my children and grandchildren.