Visually Impaired People at University
Writers
Here are short bios by the writers who have contributed to the blog posts. Click on their names to see all their posts.
Hi everyone,
I’m Claire and I have been visually impaired from birth. I have about 10% vision with a small visual field and can see shapes and colours.
I studied Languages and Philosophy as an undergraduate (including an Erasmus year abroad in Salamanca, Spain which was lots of fun) and then did a Masters in Translation and Interpreting.
I now work as a technical translator for a software company.
In my spare time, I enjoy the thrill of rock-climbing (both indoor and outdoor), discovering places and meeting new people.
Hey there,
I'm Dániel. I’ll tell my story and you tell me who I am, whether my journey is interesting enough to motivate you to dream big.
I am the founder of the company Grapheel and am doing a PhD at the University of Sussex.
Hi!
I'm a visually impaired lawyer and entrepreneur. I see about 3-4% since birth.
I studied law at the University of Lund in Sweden.
I've recently developed an app intended for Swedish lawyers, check it out here (Swedish only): Lagens Möjligheter.
Hi,
My name is Belmina and I have studied behavioural sciences including sociology, psychology and pedagogy at various universities in Sweden. I’m legally blind which in my case means that I can’t see anything. Currently I’m looking for a job and have applied for a law course in employment rights.
Hi there!
My name is Sofia. I'm a physics researcher with a PhD in quantum physics.
I am diagnosed with albinism and see about 15%.
For my undergraduate degree, I studied theoretical physics at Imperial College London.
Aside from thinking about physics all day, I play the piano, sing in a choir and play videogames.
Hey there, I’m Nathan.
I have albinism, and my eyesight is around 20%.
I have just finished my masters degree in Computer Science and I work as a full-time software engineer in Amsterdam.
Hi there,
My name is Robbie and I have just completed a PhD in chemistry at University College London.
I have ocular albinism and I see about 40%.
I studied chemistry at Durham University in the UK.
Hi there,I'm Elin Williams.
I am diagnosed with Retina Pigmentosa, and I'm also the author and creator of the blog My Blurred World.
I study creative writing at the Open University in the UK.
