Blogs, Videos & Podcasts

This page contains a long list of blogs, video channels and podcasts related to sight loss, disability and London, which are the main themes of my site. If you have any links you think I should add, feel free to contact me.

Contents

Sight Loss Bloggers

My Top 10

  • Fashioneyesta – Blog / TikTok / Youtube
    Emily posts about sight loss, disability, beauty, fashion, books and travel. She was a big inspiration for me to start blogging. I first met her during my first year in London, and am currently her support worker for her journalism career. She also co-produces the Fashionability podcast.
  • Extreme Dreams – Website / Youtube
    Dean was a member of staff at my school and is a great friend, with a wonderful sense of humour. Through his love of extreme sports and his expertise at motivational speaking, he shows that blindness isn’t a barrier to achieving your dreams.
  • Fern Lulham – Website
    Fern is a fantastic motivational speaker and radio presenter, and has aniridia and nystagmus like me. We became friends after meeting at the Aniridia Network Conference, and she’s since interviewed me on BBC Radio 4’s In Touch and AMI Audio’s Kelly & Company.
  • Life Of A Blind Girl – Blog / TikTok
    Holly regularly writes about life with visual impairment and assistive technology, is a great disability advocate, and talks about other things including beauty and lifestyle. She once interviewed me for her Happy Hour radio show.
  • My Blurred World – Blog
    Elin is another friendly blogger who regularly writes about her life with visual impairment.
  • James Rath – Website / TikTok / Youtube
    An accomplished activist, filmmaker and public speaker, James posts a lot of informative videos about sight loss, accessible technology and more.
  • Dr Amy Kavanagh – Website
    Amy is a keen activist and campaigner for disability rights and accessibility, engaging in media appearances and public speaking, sharing advice and her experiences.
  • Blind Girl Adventures – Blog / TikTok / Youtube
    Sassy Wyatt is an accessibility consultant and public speaker who posts about life with sight loss and her travel adventures.

Other Creators

  • Alex Man – Youtube
    Alex is blind and posts videos about accessible technology, including smart devices.
  • The AWord – Blog / Youtube
    Blog posts and videos by Amy Woodward, a blind journalist who has aniridia.
  • Balls And Balloons – Blog
    Blog by Janelle, discussing aniridia, sight loss, sensory processing disorders, family life, activities and adventures with her children, and more.
  • Beyond Sight – Blog
    Lois Strachan’s blog about living with blindness and using assistive technology
  • Bird Nerd Sophie – TikTok / Youtube
    Sophie’s videos about life as a visually impaired person, her love of birds and games, and more.
  • Blind Abilities – Blog / Youtube
    Informative and positive blog and podcast for the visually impaired.
  • Blind Girl Musings – Blog
    Khushi writes about her life with Retinopathy of Prematurity, her love of books and music, and more.
  • Blind Girl Vlogs – Youtube
    Videos by Siobhan Meade about her experiences as a blind person.
  • The Blind Life – Youtube
    Sam makes lots of videos about assistive technology and other tips that can help make day-to-day life easier if you can’t see.
  • Blind Motherhood – Blog
    Holly’s blog about being a visually impaired mother, wife and social worker, with technology and lifestyle articles too.
  • Blind On The Move – Youtube
    Orientation and mobility resources, reviews and tutorials for blind people by a certified instructor from America.
  • Blind Travels – Blog
    Ted’s reviews of places, food and accommodation by a visually impaired traveller.
  • Blind With A Vision – Youtube
    Anna’s channel about the realities of living blind in a sighted world.
  • Bluetech – Youtube
    Videos about visual impairment, accessible technology, unboxings and more.
  • Bold Blind Beauty – Blog / Podcast
    Stephanae’s blog about blindness, beauty and more.
  • Carrie On Accessibility – Youtube
    Videos by Carrie, who has aniridia like me, about assistive technology and accessibility.
  • Catch These Words – Blog / Youtube
    Videos by Connor Scott-Gardner, a blind transgender man, documenting his transition from female to male.
  • Cayla With A C – Youtube
    Cayla’s videos about her life and experiences as a blind mother with Retinitis Pigmentosa.
  • Chelby Farley – TikTok / Youtube
    Chelby is a blind vlogger, and she updates her channel on a regular basis.
  • Chloe Tear – Blog / Youtube
    Chloe’s blog about living with cerebral palsy and visual impairment. I met her at Naidex 2019.
  • Double Vision – Blog
    Blog run by twin sisters Joy & Jenelle, writing about their experiences with sight loss and motherhood.
  • Gabby Mendonca – Youtube
    Gabriella’s videos about her life with blindness.
  • Harris’ Inkwell – Blog / TikTok / Youtube
    Amanda has a degree in print journalism, and writes about disability awareness, her personal life and anything else that interest her.
  • Illegally Sighted – Youtube
    Videos about technology and gaming from the perspective of a legally blind person.
  • Jazmin Ruiz – Blog
    Jazmin’s blog about sight loss, disability, society and culture.
  • JC5 Productions – TikTok / Youtube
    Juan is a good online friend who makes very creative short films and openly discusses his experiences as a visually impaired person.
  • Joy Ross – Youtube
    Joy’s videos about her experiences while living with sight loss.
  • Kristin Smedley – Website / Youtube
    Kristin is a mother, disability advocate, motivational speaker, author and blogger, raising awareness and supporting those living with sight loss.
  • Legally Blind Geek – Youtube
    Mike’s videos about Mac accessibility and other topics.
  • A Little More Understanding – Blog
    Alice writes about living with dyspraxia and nystagmus, as well as other issues relating to disability, mental health, politics, education and more.
  • Low Vision In A Visual World – Youtube
    Trevor’s videos of his adventures out and about in London.
  • Lucy Edwards – Website / TikTok / Youtube
    Lucy’s videos about living with sight loss, and her love of beauty and fashion.
  • Luke Sam Sowden – Blog / TikTok / Youtube
    Luke’s posts and videos on disability, beauty, fashion, food, books, films and more.
  • Mel’s Blind Life – Youtube
    Mel’s videos from Australia about living with her visual impairment.
  • Molly Burke – Website / TikTok / Youtube
    Molly is a blind activist, TV presenter and motivational speaker, who entertains and educates her millions of followers with videos about her life with sight loss.
  • My Take On Disability – Blog
    Blog by Divya, who is visually impaired, raising awareness for people with disabilities and promoting inclusion.r.
  • Osusome – Instagram
    Anime art by Sophie, who has aniridia like me. I met her at an Aniridia Network meetup.
  • RD Ramblings – Blog
    Emma’s thoughts and observations as a retinal detachment patient.
  • Rock For Disability – Blog
    Blog by Emma, who has cerebral palsy and is blind, about her love of gigs, concerts, films, sports, arts and other entertainment.
  • Rock The Cane – Facebook
    A campaign to change the world’s perception about sight loss.
  • Samantha Bonouvrie – Youtube
    Art and photography videos by Samantha, who has nystagmus.
  • Samantha Coleman – Youtube
    Videos by Deafblind actor and inclusivity activist Samantha.
  • The Secret Blind – Blog
    This blogger shares their experiences of living with sight loss, showing that it is still possible to lead a positive life, because “there is a beauty in difference”.
  • Sinéad Kane – Blog / Youtube
    Dr. Sinead Kane is a blind athlete and public speaker who has aniridia like me.
  • Tommy Edison – Website / TikTok / Youtube
    Tommy is a blind radio presenter and film critic, who has made fun and positive videos answering people’s questions about sight loss.
  • VI Critic – Blog
    Reviews of theatre shows in Essex and London’s West End by Alex, who is visually impaired.
  • Visually Impaired Designer – Youtube
    Angela’s videos about visual impairment, technology, braille and advice on designing for people with sight loss.

Disability Bloggers

  • Can I Play That? – Blog
    Accessibility resource for players and developers of video games, with reviews, commentaries, opinions, 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 and inspirational young lady who posted videos documenting her life with cancer. Her family have kept her channel online since her untimely death, expanding it with further videos about Charlotte’s life and the Charlotte’s BAG charity set up in her memory.
  • 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.
  • Gem Turner – Website / Blog
    Gem’s blog about life as a wheelchair user and all the things she enjoys, including fashion, beauty and technology.
  • 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.
  • Jessica Kellgren-Fozard – Youtube
    Jessica, a deaf lesbian, TV presenter and producer, publishes videos about disability, travel, films, food, fashion and more.
  • Just Geeking By – Blog
    Heather’s blog focusing on geekiness, disability and beauty topics.
  • Life Of Pippa – Blog
    Pippa’s blog about living with a chronic illness, her love of books and theatre, and more.
  • A 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.
  • Lucy Watts MBE – Blog / Youtube
    Lucy was a disability activist, charity ambassador, public speaker and blogger, raising awareness of issues surrounding chronic illnesses. She sadly died in April 2023.
  • Rikki Poynter – Website / TikTok / Youtube
    Rikki is a deaf vlogger who posts videos about deaf awareness, accessibility, mental health issues and much more.
  • Shona Louise – Blog / Photography
    Shona is a powerchair user, accessibility consultant, disability campaigner, professional photographer and freelance journalist, with a particular passion for theatre and other live events.
  • Tilly Lockey – Youtube
    Videos by inspirational speaker, TV presenter, singer and model Tilly, about her life as an amputee with bionic arms.
  • 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.

Sight Loss & Disability Organisations

You can see details of my involvement with some of these organisations (and others) on my Collaborations page.

Sight Loss & Disability Podcasts

London Articles & Videos

London News & Things To Do

London Bloggers & Creators

  • About London Laura – Blog
    Laura’s blog about things to see and do in London and elsewhere.
  • Being Erica – Blog
    Erica’s blog about London, travel, style and food.
  • Cheese And Biscuits – Blog
    Restaurant reviews in London and elsewhere.
  • The Foodie Diaries – Blog
    Ayushi’s guide to the best food in London and Bombay.
  • Geoff Marshall – Youtube
    Videos about the Tube and London railway network, and train travel across the UK. See my posts about the All The Stations project.
  • Jay Foreman – Website / Youtube
    Jay’s videos are incredibly well edited, very funny and really interesting.
  • Joolz Guides – Youtube
    London history walks, plus travel documentaries in other locations.
  • A Lady In London – Blog
    The adventures of a London-based travel blogger and public speaker.
  • London’s Screen Archives – Website / Youtube
    Historical footage of London collected from various sources.
  • Love & London – Blog / Youtube
    Great guides for London visitors by Jess, inspiring people to explore all that the city has to offer.
  • Perry O’Bree – TikTok / Youtube
    London theatre and entertainment reviews and videos.
  • Poppy Loves London – Blog
    London lifestyle, food and travel blog.
  • Rob’s London – Youtube
    Videos exploring the city’s history, transport, true crime stories and more.
  • Sunny In London – Blog / Youtube
    Sunny’s blog about the best things to do in the city.
  • Tubemapper – Website / Instagram
    Beautiful photography around the London Underground.
  • Watched Walker – Youtube
    Real-time videos walking through parts of London and other locations.

London Attractions Youtube Channels

4 thoughts on “Blogs, Videos & Podcasts”

  1. Thank you for featuring us, and thank you for such a wonderful list! You gave me lots of blogs and Youtube channels to follow. We have a youtube channel too. Pretty new to be honest, but… 🙂

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      2. Yeah, you’ll be fine. We’re all pretty clueless when we start out, and even now I can’t claim to be an expert! But as you produce more content and play about with things, the more you’ll figure out what works best for you. It’s a learning curve, but an interesting one. 🙂

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