What happens when ableism and sexism collide? | Lucy Webster | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool
In this powerful talk, writer and activist Lucy Webster shares how ableism shapes everything from dating to motherhood—and why feminism can’t ignore disability any longer. Her message is clear: until disabled women are included, the fight for gender equality remains unfinished. Lucy Webster is an anti-ableism campaigner working across the media, publishing, events and social media to create a more accessible and more inclusive world for disabled people. She covers disability issues for leading publications like the Guardian, the Sunday Times and the FT, and speaks about ableism for organisations like the BBC, News UK and others. She is also a prominent advocate on social media and the co-founder of Every Body Queer, an events initiative providing community spaces for disabled LGBTQ+ people. Her first book, The View From Down Here, is a memoir of life lived at the intersection of ableism and sexism, and a rallying call for disabled women to be fully included in a new feminism. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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