Sophie Morgan



Sophie Morgan was born in England and educated in Scotland. A few months after leaving school, she was paralyzed in a car accident. Sophie initially planned to study Law, but decided to follow her heart and studied at Goldsmiths Art College. She currently lives and works in London, England.

While art has remained her passion, Sophie is first and foremost a disability rights campaigner. She founded the IMperfect campaign, a platform for showcasing the talents and achievements of young disabled people and was nominated for Young Disabled person of the Year in the UK. Sophie is also campaigning for change in the representation of the disabled by the fashion industry and has created a display product, which aims to challenge how disability is perceived.

Sophie Morgan appeared on the BBC reality show ‘Britain’s Missing Top Model’, which can be seen on ONE: The Body, Mind, & Spirit Channel in Canada.

Talks

Sophie Morgan on changing perceptions of disability

If people want to instigate change, they have to do it themselves. Sophie Morgan discusses how she’s...