I’ve had the chance to share my story and personal experiences on other places on the internet as well as in the media.
Here you can find guest blog posts and articles that I have written for other bloggers, websites and organisations. You can also find a list of places where I have been featured including the Yorkshire Post, The York Press, Blogosphere Magazine, BBC News, BBC Radio York, BBC Radio Leeds, the Huffington Post, The Guardian, Allure Magazine and RNIB Connect Radio.
I love writing content for other bloggers, websites and external publications and I am always on the look out for new opportunities in order to build my portfolio. If you would like to work with me then please get in touch by emailing holly@lifeofablindgirl.com
Guest blog posts and articles
My life as a 20 year old living with a visual impairment | Through Scarlett’s Eyes
World Braille Day – the importance of learning braille | Scope
Life with a Vision Impairment by guest contributor Holly | Ability Superstore
6 Tips to Make Your Arena/Concert Venue More Accessible | RightHear
5 tips to make your blog accessible to blind and visually impaired people | UK Bloggers
LIFE OF A BLIND GIRL: A BLOGGER’S JOURNEY | Yoocan
Holly’s Story | Young, Sick and Invisible
Living With Retinopathy of Prematurity | RNIB NB Online
10 Tips on looking for a job when you have a visual impairment | Seable
Beauty, fashion and sight loss | Scope
Holly #RNIB150 | RNIB
Audience Voices: Holly | Attitude is Everything
Finding Independence | She Might Be Magazine
Holly’s Blog – Life of a Blind Girl | 4Sight Vision support
The Importance of Volunteering | Scope
#MyBlindStory – You Don’t Need Sight to Have Vision | Blind New World
How to make Christmas accessible for people with a visual impairment | Scope
Tips For Christmas Shopping When You Have a Visual Impairment | RNIB Yorkshire and Humber
Am I proud to be Disabled? | Able Magazine
AN INTRODUCTION TO USING ALT TEXT/IMAGE DESCRIPTIONS | From Sarah Lex
Top tips to help you find a job if you have a disability | Disability Horizons
Disabled people miss out on meeting their favourite bands and artists | Able Magazine
Born blind and living my best life | NRS Healthcare
Ticking the right boxes | Able Magazine
10 ways to make your written content accessible | The Big Hack
The reality of Retinopathy of Prematurity | Undercover Superhero
Learning to Love my Cane | Look UK
The Power of the Purple Pound | AccessAble
Visual Impairment and Employment | Scope
How braille has impacted my life – Young Adult’s Voice | Victa Parent Portal
Encouraging Independence – Young Adult’s Voice | Victa Parent Portal
How can Alexa make life easier for those living with sight loss? | Amazon Day One Blog
8 ways lockdown has had a positive impact on my life – Young Adult’s Voice | Victa Parent Portal
8 misconceptions about visual impairment and blindness busted | Disability Horizons
My Self-Isolation Soundtrack | The Wilberforce Trust
5 most annoying website features I face as a blind person every single day | The Big Hack
How to make your PowerPoint presentations more accessible | The Big Hack
World Prematurity Day – Young Adult’s Voice | Victa Parent Portal
A day in the life of a blind girl: how I use Alexa in my daily life | Alexa Accessibility Hub
A message to web developers, from a screen reader user | The Big Hack
Assistive technology devices: How disabled people use the web | The Big Hack
Finding a Sense of Belonging in a Sighted World – Young Adult’s Voice | Victa Parent Portal
What assistive tech means to me | Dolphin Computer Access
How to make your Instagram account more accessible | The Big Hack
Avoid these common alt-text mistakes | The Big Hack
How special characters and symbols affect screen reader accessibility | The Big Hack
The importance of accessibility in education | Dolphin Computer Access
How to make your Word documents more accessible | The Big Hack
Brands are still falling short on accessible social media | PR Week UK
The reality of booking concert tickets online as a disabled person | The Big Hack
My favourite places to visit during the festive period | Passenger Assistance
The Accessibility, Freedom and Independence of Using Braille When Travelling
Social media etiquette for accessibility | CharityComms
Here’s one thing you can do to make life easier for blind people like me | Metro Opinion
What if… accessibility and inclusion are at the heart of your communications | Time for kindness
Why digital accessibility has more of an impact than you might think | HeX Productions
In the Media: Magazines, Radio, Podcasts, Publications and Newspapers
RNIB Connect Magazine June 2016
Access All Areas Magazine (Spring 2018) | Allied Mobility
York St John University Graduate Becomes Top 100 Influencer | York St John University
Connected: Life of a Blind Girl | RNIB Connect Radio – 29/10/2018
The Daily Connect 11 January 2019 | RNIB Connect Radio
Behind the blog: A VIP’s blogging experience | STRiVE e-magazine
February 2019 | Captivating Magazine
Holly Tuke interview on BBC Radio Leeds
Life of a Blind Girl Blog on BBC Radio York
Blogger and Campaigner Holly Tuke | Invisibility Today podcast
Living With Sight Loss In Your 20s: ‘It’s Not The Only Thing That Defines Us’ | Huffington Post
Blind Blogger Discusses VIP Accessibility Issues | Access All Areas
Sent out in the dark’: why disabled graduates struggle to find work | The Guardian
Panels/Talks
Awards
In 2017, I was shortlisted as Health Blogger of the Year in the Health Unlocked Awards.
I was named as one of the top 100 most influential disabled people in the UK in Shaw Trust’s Disability Power 100 list 2018. It is an absolute honour and it is such a surreal feeling. You can read about the launch and what it means to me to be included in the list here.
I was shortlisted in the Inspiring Women Changemakers category in the Igniting Inspiration Awards 2018
I was nominated in the first round of the UK Blog Awards 2019. I was nominated in the lifestyle category – what an honour!
I was nominated in the Positive Role Model (Disability) category in the National Diversity Awards 2019.
I was awarded the runner-up prize for the Campaigner of the Year award at the 2019 Sense Awards.
I was named as one of the top 100 most influential disabled people for the second year running in the 2019 Disability Power 100 List, I still can’t believe it!
I won the Social Media Influencer of the Year award at the RNIB See Differently Awards 2019, it is such an honour to be recognised in this way!
Interviews with other bloggers
Disability q&a number 10 Holly Tuke | Thinking Out Loud – Sassy Style
Disabled Voices Online | Aidis Trust
Twenty Questions With: Holly | Wheelescapades
Guest Blogger Interviews #2 | The Invisible Vision Project
Chronic Confessions With Holly Tuke | Black Tulip Beauty
Campaigns
Other blogs and websites
Blogs & Youtube – Sight Loss | Well Eye Never
Blogging when you’re blind or visually impaired | Dolphin Computer Access
100 Best Blogs For Disabled People and Carers | Stairlifts Reviews
Top 10 Disability Bloggers To Check Out | Ability Superstore
For Your Information | Vision Australia
18 Bloggers debunk the Top Misconceptions About Living With A Disability | UKS Mobility
The Best Blogs About Disability | Seable
Content Creator Resources | VI Blind Resources
12 disabled bloggers to add to your reading list | Euan’s Guide
The best disability bloggers and resources to follow in 2019 | Age UK Mobility
Our Ambassadors | The Wilberforce Trust
Introducing Holly Tuke – AccessAble Champion | AccessAble
Top Visually Impaired Blogs You Need To Read | Ability Superstore
Blindness is a spectrum | JC5 Productions
Interview with Holly – Life of a blind Girl Blogger | Know The Glow
VI blogs and social media | VICTA Parent Portal
Alstrom Inspiration | Alstrom Syndrome UK
A young person’s guide to visually impaired bloggers and YouTubers | Henshaws
#27: The Resources Issue | Accessible Social Newsletter
Recommended Reading | Accessible Social
Accessible communications: A starting point for fostering more inclusive comms
Global Accessibility Awareness Day | Bame Vision
Why Accessibility Matters | Accessible Social
Digital Accessibility Tips | Chiltern Music Therapy
![Last week, I shared some thoughts on how I sometimes feel like I’m not doing enough. That mini ramble alluded to a blog post, a longer ramble if you will.
I had the idea months ago, coincidentally I put off writing it, because imposter syndrome took a hold.
I’ve feel like my disability fuels much of my imposter syndrome. Feeling like my success is more down to luck, rather than how hard I’ve worked, trying to keep all the plates spinning, and feeling like I’m not doing enough.
They’ve felt strong recently.
As a result, I took to the blog as a way of letting those feelings out. I actually found it quite cathartic to let my thoughts flow onto the page, my fingers finding their way to the keys, my screen reader echoing the words back to me.
I’m allowing myself to be vulnerable in this one. It’s quite possibly one of the most open and honest blog posts I’ve ever published.
If you also feel like your disability (or another part of your life) fuels your imposter syndrome, I’m hoping that you might find comfort in what I have to say.
It can be so easy to forget that we’re trying our best. Even if we don’t think it, we’re all doing enough. There’s only so many balls we can juggle.
The next time imposter syndrome makes you feel like a fraud or makes you doubt yourself, remember how far you’ve come.
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