The Sacred | Paralympian, Tanni Grey Thompson on how society can be more considerate of disabled people @thesacredpodcast | Uploaded February 2023 | Updated October 2024, 17 hours ago.
Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson DBE DL is an 11 time gold-winning Paralympian, and cross-bench peer in the House of Lords. Her highly successful career has seen her become one of Great Britain's most accomplished athletes, to sitting on and chairing various boards, including @_ukactive, to politics, to her active role in politics.

She spoke about the joy of sport and the role it plays in society, her dogged approach to politics, and what has and hasn't changed for disabled people in society.

Watch the full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=pJ39_K1OeE0

Here are some helpful guidelines to consider when when communicating with or about disabled people: gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-communication/inclusive-language-words-to-use-and-avoid-when-writing-about-disability

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