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| − | '''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.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/writers/lisaegan.shtml</ref> 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 | + | [[File:Lisa Egan.jpg|thumb|Lisa Egan|alt=Lisa in a wheelchair]]'''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.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/writers/lisaegan.shtml</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/profile/lisa-egan</ref> |
She was ranked 78 in the [[Pink List 2012]]. The citation said: | She was ranked 78 in the [[Pink List 2012]]. The citation said: | ||
Revision as of 13:04, 14 December 2013
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
