This page contains a list of blogs, Youtube channels and podcasts about disabilities other than sight loss. I’ve also created a list of disability resources you may find useful.
Be sure to check out my posts & videos about my own disability, and videos by others on sight loss & disability.
If you have any links you think I should add here, feel free to contact me.
Disability Blogs & Videos
- Able Emily – Blog
Blog featuring accessibility reviews by Emily, a wheelchair user. - Access For Us – Blog
Blog by Holly (Life Of A Blind Girl) and Jessica, raising awareness of the accessibility issues faced by disabled music fans, and campaigning for change. - Adventure Wheels – Blog
Karla & Stephen’s blog about their adventures in their wheelchair accessible caravan. - Amythest Schaber – Blog / Youtube
Amythest’s videos and posts about autism, neurodiversity and disability. - Andrea Lausell – Website / Youtube
Andrea’s videos about living with spina bifida and other disability issues. - Andy Signs – Youtube
Andy’s videos spreading awareness of deaf culture and American Sign Language. - Annie Segarra / Annie Elainey – Youtube
Annie makes great videos on issues relating to disability, chronic illness, body image, gender, LGBT+, race, and mental health, as well as posting her own creative arts work. - Ashley And The Abled – Youtube
Ashley’s videos about her life with epilepsy and other conditions. - Bendy Blogs – Blog
Blog by Sophie, a disability rights campaigner, about living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). - Brains On Wheels – Blog / Youtube
Ailsa’s blog about life with cerebral palsy and the things she enjoys. - Brien Blatt – Blog
Brien’s experiences and perspectives on living with a mental illness. - Caasi 619 – Blog / Youtube
Caasi posts blogs and videos covering all sorts of topics relating to disability and various other topics. - Can I Play That? – Blog
Accessibility resource for players and developers of video games, including reviews, commentaries, opinion pieces, accessibility guides and community engagement. - Carrie-Ann Lightley – Blog
Carrie-Ann’s accessible travel blog, featuring reviews, guides and tips for travelling as a wheelchair user in the UK and abroad. I met her at the AccessAble stand at Naidex 2019. - Charlotte Eades – Youtube
Charlotte was a very strong, beautiful and inspirational young lady, who posted lots of great videos on Youtube documenting her life with cancer. Her family have kept those videos online since her untimely death, and have expanded the channel with further videos discussing Charlotte’s life in more detail, and have created the Charlotte’s BAG charity in her memory. - Chronically Cute – Blog
Blog by Ruby discussing he life with pain, fatigue and mobility issues, plus general lifestyle and beauty topics. - Colly Of The Wobbles – Youtube
Shelly, who has a heart condition and EDS, posts a variety of videos on her channel, about books, disability, body image, poetry, LGBTQ+, and other things she enjoys. - Cool Breeze & Dirty Knees – Blog
Blog by Hannah, a disability campaigner and music lover, who has EDS and writes about her experiences and anything else that interests her. - Confidence First – Blog / Youtube
A blog sharing people’s stories and experiences with mental health and addiction. - Deafie Blogger – Blog
E’s blog about her daily barriers, challenges and achievement’s as a deaf person. - Diary Of A Disabled Person – Blog
Emma’s biographical blog about her life as a wheelchair user. - Fashion Belle – Blog
Sophie is a disabled blogger and photographer who shares her passion for fashion. - From Sarah Lex – Blog
Sarah’s blog about disability, beauty and lifestyle. - Gem Turner – Blog / Youtube
Gem’s blog about life as a wheelchair user and all the things she enjoys, including fashion, beauty and technology. - Gin & Lemonade – Blog
Blog by Lorna, who has cerebral palsy, about her thoughts and experiences. - Girl On The Spectrum – Blog
Vicky’s blog all about autism. - Hannah’s Hope – Blog
Hannah’s blog about her experiences as a powerchair user, her work as a disability activist and her support of Starlight Children’s Foundation. - Head Over Wheels – Blog
Becky’s blog about being in a relationship with a disabled person and accessibility issues. - Inside The Oyster – Blog
They say the world is your oyster, but what does that really mean? This blogger aims to find out as she shares her experiences, stories, opinions and inspirations. - Jay On Life – Blog / Youtube
Jay is a disabled blogger who promotes accessible places to visit in London and posts about the many other places she travels to all over the world. - Jessica Out Of The Closet – Blog / Youtube
Jessica, a deaf lesbian, TV presenter and producer, publishes posts and videos about disability, her travel adventures, film and food reviews, fashion and more. - Just Geeking By – Blog
Heather’s blog focusing on geekiness, disability and beauty topics. - Landie – Youtube
Wheelchair user Landie posts vlogs and funny videos on his channel. - Life Of An Ambitious Turtle – Blog
Fi Anderson is a mother of 2 children and has muscular dystrophy, and is a passionate campaigner and activist for disability rights, as well as writing about her lifestyle and parental experiences. - Life Of Pippa – Blog
Pippa’s blog about living with a chronic illness, her love of books and theatre, and more. - Life On The Slow Lane – Blog
Blog by Carrie, who has Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, writing about her own experiences and interviewing other disabled people. - Life On Wheels – Blog
Ross has Spinal Muscular Atrophy and blogs about his experiences and disability access. - The Life Quadriplegic – Blog
Blog by Alex, a quadriplegic powerchair user, talking about disability, technology, mental health, travel, music festivals and more. - Lifestyle & Living – Blog
Melanie’s blog about living with an auto-immune conditon. - Living Able – Youtube
Kristen’s videos giving advice, support and inspiration to other disabled people to transform their lives, and discussing her own disability experiences. - Lucy’s Light – Blog / Youtube
Lucy Watts MBE is a disability activist, charity ambassador, public speaker and blogger, raising awareness of issues affecting people with chronic illnesses. - Mik Scarlet – Blog / Youtube
Mik is a broadcaster, journalist and musician, and posts about disability, accessibility, fitness, TV appearances, music videos and other projects. - The MK Journey – Blog / Youtube
Michelle’s blog about parenting, autism, ADHD, PTSD, health and her love of music. Also check out the previous version of her blog entitled Rockin’ Random Mum. - The Nerdy Lion – Blog
Leo’s advice on dealing with anxiety and depression, and tips on blogging. - No Superhero – Blog
Blog by Heather, who has cerebral palsy and Scheuermann’s, about disability, mental health and lifestyle. - Notebook Of A Neckbreather – Blog
Blog by wheelchair user Alex, about disability, lifestyle, beauty, football and travel. - The One Arm Wonder – Blog
Blog by a lady with only one arm, showing that she’s still able to do what she loves. - Paul J Ralph – Blog
Wheelchair user Paul is a keen advocate and promoter of accessibility for all, and is the founder of Disabled Access Day. - pppphd – Blog
Blog by Dr Alex Lee, a PhD researcher, about her life with Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome - Rev. Rebecca Writes – Blog
Rebecca’s blog about disability awareness, faith, books and poetry. She’s also a staff writer for Captivating! Magazine. - Rikki Poynter – Website / Youtube
Rikki is a deaf vlogger who posts videos about deaf awareness, accessibility, mental health issues and much more. - Sam Downe – Website / Youtube
Sam is a neurodiverse TV and radio presenter, podcaster, actor, filmmaker, model, motion capture performer and public speaker. - Shona Louise – Blog / Youtube
Shona’s disability and lifestyle blog, including her campaigns for greater accessibility and inclusion, and her experiences as a powerchair user. Also check out her theatre accessibility videos with Perry O’Bree. - Simply Emma – Blog / Youtube
Blog by Emma, a powerchair user, reviewing accessible travel and concerts. - Steph Weller – Blog / Youtube
Steph has Spondylolisthesis and is a model, actress, singer, business owner, blogger and inspirational speaker. - Tincture of Museum – Blog
Blog by Claire Madge about autism in museums, her work as a museum volunteers, and reviews of exhibitions. See also her website about Autism In Museums. - Uncanny Vivek – Blog / Youtube
Vivek Gohil, a wheelchair user, posts about accessible gaming, assistive technology, comic books, mental health and disability representation. - View From A Walking Frame – Blog / Youtube
Nicola Golding’s blog posts and videos about her life with cerebral palsy. - Wandering Everywhere – Blog
Amy hasn’t let Chron’s Disease stop her from travelling all over the world and exploring lots of wonderful places, as her blog proves. - Wheelescapades – Blog
Gemma’s blog about life as a wheelchair user, including trips around the UK, festivals and gigs, eating out and drinking tea, general musings and much more. - When Tania Talks – Blog / Youtube
Tania’s blog about life with chronic illnesses, including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, where she discusses disability, fashion, beauty, parenting and more. - Wonder Moms – Blog
Information and advice from 3 mothers on bringing up children with special needs.
Disability Podcasts
- Organisations:
- BBC Ouch!
- The Disability Download – By Leonard Cheshire
- How We Got Here – by Transport For Al
- Other:
- Gear, Gadgets & Gizmos – “Phil Friend invites disabled people in to talk about the stuff they use to overcome the barriers they face in living an independent life.”
- The Way We Roll – “A seriously funny take on life from the disability driven duo Simon Minty and Phil Friend.”
Disability Organisation Blogs & Videos
Some disability organisations also have blogs or Youtube channels of their own, as listed below.
- Ability Superstore – Blog
- Access Card – Youtube
- Naidex – Youtube
- Rare Disease UK – Youtube
- Rare Disease Day – Youtube
- Scope – Blog / Youtube
- Stand Up To Cancer – Youtube
- Transport For All – Youtube
