Content Creators who are Blind and Visually Impaired
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Content Creators who are Blind/Visually Impaired you should be watching, reading, and listening to
While everyone has a little bit more free time at home, we wanted to share some content creators who are blind and visually impaired you should check out. From blogs to podcasts To YouTube channels, there is a wide array of content you can connect with. And whether you lost your vision recently, have had vision loss your entire life, or you know someone with vision loss, these creators make content that can help us get through it by sharing their stories.
1. Molly Burke
Molly Burke is probably the most well-known blind YouTube sensation with over 1 million subscribers! She creates content specifically about being blind but also about all kinds of topics from beauty, fashion, and life as a 20-something living in L.A. She even wrote an e-book chronically her life growing up with vision loss and creating an audience of over 1 million!
2. Bold Blind Beauty
Bold Blind Beauty is a blog that is committed to changing perceptions and inclusion for blind women all over the world. They also created the “2020 Year of Vision” campaign that celebrates men who are blind and visually impaired. The blog focuses on a wide variety of topics from inspiration to beauty to empowerment.
3. James Rath
James Rath is a legally blind filmmaker who chronicles his journey of being a filmmaker while legally blind. He shares his experience growing up legally blind, assistive technology reviews, and life as a legally blind person who loves to travel!
4. JC5 Productions
JC5 Productions is a YouTube channel that creates short films about his vision loss and life. He creates content raising awareness about accessibility and vision loss. He is also a filmmaker and makes a lot content about creating films while legally blind.
5. Life of a Blind Girl
Life of a Blind Girl is a blog focusing on exactly what it sounds like – Living Life as a blind girl! She writes posts all about disability from making your social media accessible to how she is surviving lockdown in the UK as a person with vision impairment.
6. Suddenly Sightless
Suddenly Sightless is a weekly podcast focusing on a range of topics relating to sight loss from mental health issues to accessibility. It can be found on SoundCloud and Apple Podcasts.
7. Blind and Beyond Radio Show
Blind and Beyond Radio Show is a national commercial talk radio show for the blind and visually impaired community. They host a show every Sunday evening on a wide range of topics from Guide Dogs to interviews with our CEO, Sharon Giovinazzo!
8. How Casey Sees It
Casey creates content all about being legally blind. She talks about what it’s like first using a cane, living in NYC and blindness, and her specific vision loss experience sprinkled in with some funny moments she’s had as a person who is legally blind!