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Lucy Edwards
Disability Awareness
Diversity and Inclusion
Resilience
Transform accessibility and inclusion with Lucy Edwards, speaker, disability advocate and inclusive design expert. Lucy works with organisations to implement effective accessibility frameworks and universal design principles, delivering award-winning insights for Fortune 500 clients including Google, Meta, and Procter & Gamble.
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International Day of Disability
Business Consulting
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Broadcaster
Inclusion
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Lucy Edwards is a broadcaster, journalist, and author whose work challenges perceptions around disability and champions inclusive design. After losing her eyesight at the age of 17 due to a rare genetic condition, Lucy began using her platform to raise awareness and drive positive change around accessibility and representation. Her work reaches millions globally, with over one billion views of her content and a combined social media following exceeding 2.8 million. Lucy began her career with the BBC in 2017 and became the first blind presenter on BBC Radio 1 by 2019.
Her presenting credits include award-winning documentaries for the BBC Travel Show and high-profile accessibility events for major technology companies. Lucy was awarded the RTS Breakthrough Presenter title in 2024 for her documentary Japan: The Way I See It, having won the RTS Best Documentary award for her earlier travel feature, How Does A Blind Girl Go On Safari? Her first book, Blind Not Broken, incorporates both Braille and NaviLens features, enhancing access to everyday experiences for readers with disabilities. Lucy provides expert consultancy to Fortune 500 companies, including Google, Meta, and Procter & Gamble, helping organisations implement effective accessibility frameworks and inclusive hiring practices.
Her collaboration with Pantene introduced NaviLens technology to product packaging, revolutionising accessibility for visually impaired consumers. This practical approach to universal design demonstrates how businesses can embrace accessibility as both a social responsibility and a market opportunity. Lucy continues to challenge stereotypes through her podcast But I’d Never Marry a Blind Woman, co-hosted with her husband Ollie, as well as through her public speaking, media appearances and consultancy work. Her message is clear: disability is not a barrier to impact, and inclusion benefits everyone.
Book Lucy Edwards to transform your organisation's approach to inclusion with expertise that combines lived experience with professional insight.
Topics, sessions and talks
Lucy Edwards shares her journey of experiencing sight loss at 17. She discusses effective habits and practical coping tools that teams can implement to enhance resilience and productivity, as well as habits for high-pressure roles. Attendees will gain valuable insights into adapting to challenges and utilising strategies that promote wellbeing in demanding environments. Join Lucy to learn how to thrive through adversity.
In this talk, Lucy Edwards highlights the importance of Disability Confident thinking, covering key areas such as inclusive language, reasonable adjustments, hiring practices, career progression, and effective allyship. She focuses on fostering self-belief within organisations, enabling employees to confidently disclose their disabilities or mental health needs. Attendees will learn how to create a supportive environment that empowers individuals to leverage their strengths and thrive in the workplace.
Lucy Edwards explores inclusive leadership and its vital role in fostering environments where disabled and neurodivergent colleagues can thrive. She discusses effective strategies for building diverse teams, the importance of measuring inclusivity, and how to maintain accountability in leadership practices. Attendees will learn practical approaches to enhance team dynamics, promote equity, and create a supportive workplace culture that values all individuals.
Lucy Edwards will discuss the concept of "accessible by default," exploring its application in packaging, digital platforms, events, and wayfinding. She will highlight the importance of integrating accessibility into every aspect of design and planning, ensuring inclusivity for all users. Attendees will learn practical strategies to implement accessible practices in their projects, enhancing user experience and fostering a more inclusive environment. This session aims to empower participants to prioritise accessibility in their work.
Award-winning presenter and disability activist Lucy Edwards transforms organisations' approach to inclusion by combining her powerful personal journey with actionable strategies for accessibility that have already influenced Fortune 500 companies like Google and Meta. Book Lucy to gain invaluable insights on implementing inclusive design principles that will strengthen your organisational culture while addressing both social responsibility and market opportunity.
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Email lucy.edwards@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Lucy's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Lucy Edwards draws on her personal experience of losing her sight at 17 alongside her professional work as a broadcaster and accessibility consultant to ground her talks in concrete, real-world application. She structures sessions around practical frameworks — such as inclusive hiring practices, reasonable adjustments, and measurable inclusivity strategies — that attendees can implement directly within their organisations.
Lucy Edwards speaks on resilience and adapting to adversity, disability inclusion and Disability Confident practices, and inclusive leadership for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues. She became the first blind presenter on BBC Radio 1 in 2019 and received the RTS Breakthrough Presenter title in 2024 for her documentary Japan: The Way I See It.
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