Emma Steel taught in Special Educational Needs for many years. It was whilst teaching that she developed a passion for making books accessible to people who have varied barriers to reading. She did this through bringing books alive in the classroom. She has now left her career in teaching, moving into publishing. As Head of Every Cherry, an imprint of Sweet Cherry Publishing, she strives to make accessible books for people with disabilities to read and enjoy. Emma is also the author of the Stories for Your Senses range, which aspires to bring sensory storytelling to the forefront of tangible and accessible reading.