We’re delighted to announce blind content creator, disability activist, award-winning presenter, journalist and author Lucy Edwards as RNIB’s latest ambassador.
Lucy Edwards lost her sight at 17 years old due to Incontinentia Pigmenti (IP); a genetic eye condition. Lucy became committed to sharing her experience of living with sight loss online and has organically built a social media following of over 2.8 million. She continues to share her story and campaign for change on her @LucyEdwards pages across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and X.
Over the years, Lucy has supported RNIB’s mission in campaigning for a more inclusive world for people with sight loss and to raise awareness of the challenges blind and partially sighted people face every day.
Lucy said: "When I was a little girl losing my eyesight, I didn’t see anyone that looked like me on TV or social media, so I was scared to live my most authentic life. Every day I wake up and think of all the little Lucy’s that are going blind every day and through my work, I keep them in my heart. Making a more inclusive world for them is what drives me forward and I know that RNIB has the same goals as me.
“We don’t have to live in a sighted world anymore that isn’t made for blind people. I’m so excited to be an RNIB ambassador because I want to show that you don’t just have to survive, you can thrive as a blind person. I can’t wait to make a difference together."
In collaboration with best-selling children’s author Katy Birchall, Lucy has now released Ella Jones vs the Sun Stealer (published by Scholastic); an empowering story that celebrates the strength and resilience of young people to highlight that disabilities are no barrier to greatness. The story follows 12-year-old Ella, who has sight loss, embark on an adventure with the help of her guide dog Maisie, her sister Poppy and her best friend Finn.
Ella Jones vs the Sun Stealer is available in various accessible formats. It is available in audio from RNIB’s Talking Book Library and audio download from RNIB’s Reading Services. You can order a copy in braille, free of charge, from our Shop, or call RNIB’s Helpline on 0303 123 9999 to request a braille copy. NaviLens users can also scan the QR code on the front, spine, and back, of the physical edition for information about the novel.
You can also buy Lucy’s part-memoir, part-self-help guide, Blind not Broken in contracted braille from our Shop. It is also available in audio from RNIB’s Talking Book Library and audio download from RNIB’s Reading Services.
