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Emily Davison, visually impaired writer, journalist, campaigner, YouTuber and Masters Degree Student, has been nominated as Disability Role Model in the National Diversity Awards.
21 year old Emily was diagnosed with a rare congenital condition known as Septo Optic Dysplasia, leaving her severely sight impaired and with a complex endocrine illness.
For the past 4 years Emily has been working on her blog, journalist articles and with charities and organisations to change perceptions towards disability. She aims to make an impact online and through social media platforms, and in 2012 founded her own fashion and lifestyle blog and YouTube channel called Fashioneyesta.
Emily is a profound voice in the visually impaired community, researching resources to make fashion accessible, and aiming to end the stigma around disability. She relays positive messages to her bloggers and followers of combining fashion and beauty with sight loss. She has also written for publications including The Guardian, The Huffington Post and various charity blogs, covering topics surrounding disability, culture and diversity. Furthermore she is a regular fashion and beauty contributor for RNIB‘s Insight Radio.
Emily is extremely passionate about campaigning and empowering others, working with charities such as Scope, Guide Dogs, RNIB and Blind Children UK.
These are just some of the reasons why Emily truley deserves a National Diversity Award. Vote for Emily now: https://nominate.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/Nominate/Endorse/29814?name=Emily%20Davison.
