Johny Cassidy, BBC News Digital Special Projects producer and co-chair of the disabled staff network BBC Ability, spotlights the amazing efforts of disabled staff members at the BBC.

The BBC has made a commitment to prioritize accessibility in all its endeavors and to nurture the growth and development of Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent talent within the organization.

This is my story of living with HIV, how I came to terms with my diagnosis, how I told my family and friends, and how I found hope and truth in the face of stigma and discrimination.