Lisa Egan

Lisa used to be a stand-up comedian, writer, and commentator on disability issues. Now she's a poorly person that spends most of her time staring at Twitter through a haze of painkillers.

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Paralympics: Some are only watching to get the gory details of how athletes acquired their impairments

It finally happened about two seconds into the opening ceremony intro show. I’d been feeling iffy for a few days but Jon Snow finally made the inevitable happen: Abuse of the word “inspirational” triggered my gag reflex.

By Lisa Egan | Notebook, Olympics, Opinion | Friday, 31 August 2012 at 11:13 am

Why can’t wheelchair users expect to sit with their friends and family?

I never thought I’d say this, but: I’m jealous of people who can walk properly.

By Lisa Egan | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 17 August 2012 at 10:50 am

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Paralympics: Some are only watching to get the gory details of how athletes acquired their impairments

Why can’t wheelchair users expect to sit with their friends and family?

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