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Lucy Edwards | |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
TikTok information | |
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| Followers | 1.8M |
| Likes | 51.2M |
Last updated: Apr 23, 2023 | |
| Website | https://www.lucyedwards.com |
Lucy Edwards is a British social media influencer, disability activist, and journalist.
Early life
Edwards lost sight in her right eye at age 11 due to incontinentia pigmenti, a genetic condition; she lost her remaining eyesight at age 17.[1][2][3][4]
Career
Edwards trained to become a BBC journalist through the programme Extending Digital News.[1] She has written for the BBC on her experiences as a blind traveller, and has also worked with on the Ouch and In Touch radio programs.[2][5] In 2019 she became BBC Radio 1's first blind presenter.[6][7]
Edwards has spoken out about inaccessibility, such as the lack of audio description for many television programs, films, and theaters, and inaccessible website design.[3]
In 2021 she was named a Pantene ambassador.[1] She has also appeared in L'Oreal advertisements.[3]
Social media presence
Edwards began posting on YouTube in early 2014 under the name Yesterday's Wishes.[4][8] Her content included vlogs about her experiences with blindness and accessible makeup and beauty tutorials.[5][9]
In 2019 Edwards appeared on Say Yes To The Dress Lancashire.[5][10]
She began posting on TikTok towards the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many of her videos going viral.[1][11][12] Many of her videos focus on her daily life as a blind person.[3][13] In May 2020 she was featured as part of TikTok's Creator Spotlight, and in December she was included in the 2020 TikTok 100.[14][15]
Personal life
Edwards lives in Birmingham with her former guide dog, Olga, current guide dog, Molly, and her fiancé, Ollie.[2][6][16] She plans to marry Ollie in August 2023.[1] She has a sister named Alice.[8]
She uses apps such as Be My Eyes (for which she is a paid ambassador) in her daily life.[16]
External links
References
- ^ a b c d e Sappington, Shayna (2022-06-29). "'I had to learn how to be myself again': Lucy Edwards on going blind at 17". IMAGE.ie. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ a b c Edwards, Lucy (2022-11-05). "'I'm blind, but loved going on a must-see safari'". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ a b c d Deibe, Izzie (5 September 2022). "Blind Presenter Lucy Edwards Calls Out Entertainment Industry: "It's Time to Do Better"". uk.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ a b Riley, Cindy (2022-11-30). "Lucy Edwards Is Blind But Not Broken". Future of Personal Health. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ a b c "Blind Vlogger Lucy Edwards On Being Herself And Making A Difference". Disability Horizons. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ a b "Radio 1's first blind presenter 'excited to represent disabled community'". BBC News. 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Duerden, Nick (2019-12-26). "Radio 1's first blind presenter: 'I'm proud of who I am, I like being blind'". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ a b Malone, Ailbhe. "This Is How You Do Your Make-Up When You're Blind". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Cardellino, Carly (2015-05-12). "Watch This Inspiring Video of Blind Beauty Vlogger Lucy Edwards Applying Makeup". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Say Yes to the Dress (30 March 2019). "Gok Helps Blind Bride Lucy Find Her Confidence | Say Yes To The Dress Lancashire". YouTube. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Blind TikTok star Lucy Edwards says reaction to candle video 'crazy'". BBC News. 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Torres, Krista. "A Blind Woman Is Going Viral For Showing How She Does Everyday Tasks". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Winter, Lottie (2021-10-05). ""Going blind has excluded me from the beauty industry in ways but it's also given me a clearer idea of what beauty really means"". Glamour UK. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "TikTok Creator Spotlight: Lucy Edwards". Newsroom | TikTok. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Introducing The TikTok 100 - our 2020 Year in Review". Newsroom | TikTok. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ a b Visram, Talib (29 March 2023). "'When does this milk expire?': Chat GPT-4 is now helping blind people navigate everyday tasks". Fast Company. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
