Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson

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Paralympic Athlete, and Peer in the House of Lords

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE is a Paralympian, Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords, motivational speaker and broadcaster. As a working peer Tanni uses her experience and knowledge during debates in the House of Lords and has spoken on a range of issues including disability rights, welfare reform, and of course, sport. She was the 2016 Disability Power 100 number one.

Q&A

As a role model, what advice would you give a disabled person at the start of their career?

How has your work impacted the disabled community or raised awareness about disability issues?

What are your future goals or aspirations in your field or in disability advocacy?

What do you do to switch off and have fun?

What or who brings you joy?

Do you prefer dogs or cats?

What is the one thing you would change if you could?

What barriers do you think still need to be addressed to improve the lives of disabled people?

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Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson

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