Lisa Egan

'Lisa Egan is a disability rights activist. She is originally from Cambridge. After trying and failing to be a Paralympic swimmer, Lisa moved to London to do a degree in Film Studies & Drama.^[1] Before having to give up work due to chronic illness she was a stand-up comedian, writer and commentator on disability issues.She writes a column for The Guardian. where her areas of interest include popular culture and the social politics of disability.^[2]

She was ranked 78 in the Pink List 2012. The citation said:

"The disability-rights activist, who founded the Where's the Benefit blog and podcast, is certainly popular. She is a former stand-up comedian and received dozens of nominations in the public vote. Egan was honoured for her "bravery and experience" by those who wrote in."^[3]

External links

http://lisybabe.blogspot.co.uk/ Lisybabe's blog

References

[1] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/writers/lisaegan.shtml

[2] ttp://www.theguardian.com/profile/lisa-egan

[3] ttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-ios-pink-list-2012-8216187.html

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