My Blurred World

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Elin standing with her hand on a stone wall which overlooks the city of Girona in Spain. She wears a white mini skater dress which has lace detailing around the waist, down the centre, along the hem and on the sleeves which fall just below her elbows. It’s paired with a white handbag which has gold hardware. Her shoulder length brown hair is worn straight and she’s smiling broadly at the camera.

About

Named as one of the most influential disabled people in the UK in 2018, and one of the BBC 100 Women in 2020, Elin Williams is the 20-something Welsh girl behind the award-winning disability and lifestyle blog, My Blurred World. 

My blog began as a platform with a focus on accessible beauty but I’ve since expanded my written roster, covering everything from confidence to concert experiences. But my main focus lies in sharing honest accounts of my experiences of living as a vision impaired person in a world which wasn’t designed for those of us who can’t see. 

I am likely to overshare when it comes to my impairment, so expect to find many raw, long-reads that capture my innermost thoughts. 

While I don’t gloss over any of the challenges that come hand-in-hand with living as a disabled person, I’m extremely passionate about highlighting the positives and seeking light in the darkest moments. 

So, who am I?

You will most likely find me at a concert, reading a good book, watching football, styling my next outfit, or tapping away at my laptop, either working or writing the next instalment of my blog.

I was diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition, Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), when I was six, three years after my initial symptoms were noted. I later acquired Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) as a teenager.

I have worked and volunteered in the third sector for the last decade; taking on roles such as being a Young Ambassador for VICTA UK in 2018, and now a mentor for LOOK UK, not forgetting my day job as a Marketing and Communications Officer. 

Elin standing by a stone wall with her right hand resting on it. She wears a white mini dress with embroidered details, a square neckline and sheer flutter sleeves. She holds her white cane in her left hand. A mix of scenery is in the background from the tall buildings of a city to greenery and the sea.
Elin looks out over the Vltava river in Prague on a sunny day. Her hair is styled into a curly half-up, half-down do with two small braids wrapping around her head to meet in the middle. She wears a white crop top which has wide straps, a beige broderie midi skirt and a white crossbody bag.
Elin standing on a stone path in front of a cathedral which has large gothic style windows. The path is bordered by a manicured lawn. She wears a black aviator jacket which has faux fur lining and a belt, it's worn open over a black and white striped crop jumper and a black skort. The outfit is accessorised with a black cross body bag which has gold hardware and silver jewellery including three rings and a dainty heart shaped necklace. Elin is smiling at the camera.


The blog

I created my blog back in April 2015 with the aim of creating the very platform I could have benefited from coming across when I was younger. 

I guess here is as good a place as any to bring you my mission statement, whilst trying not to overcompensate.

I’m passionate about raising awareness but, ultimately, my main aim here is to provide some kind of reassurance for others in a similar situation by gently reminding them that they’re not alone.

You’ll find a little bit of everything in the depths of these online pages, from the occasional fashion feature and concert experience, to introspective diary entries and personal musings; all of which are punctuated with my trademark ramblings on all things vision impairment.

If you’re a fellow disabled person who’s searching for reassurance; a non-disabled person who’s looking to learn a little something; or simply a fellow writer, bookworm or concert-goer who’s navigating their twenties – this space is for you.

Purple and silver confetti rain down and surround a laptop displaying the My Blurred World blog homepage. A phone is placed on the edge of the laptop keyboard, displaying Elin's first ever blog post titled Introducing My Blurred World.


Achievements

To my surprise, My Blurred World has evolved in more ways than I could have imagined since I hit the publish button for the very first time, and has somehow managed to pick up a few accolades over the years.

Some of which include:

  • Receiving oh so wonderful feedback from readers all over the world who express how my writing has helped them. This will always bring a sense of achievement since it was ultimately what I created this platform for in the first place.
  • Featuring on the BBC 100 Women list 2020
  • Working with various charities on campaigns to raise awareness and endeavour to make a positive change
  • Writing articles for publications/organisations such as BBC World Service, Able Magazine, VICTA UK’s Parent Portal, The Guardian, Retina Success Magazine and more
  • Working with brands such as L’occitane, Microsoft and Sensodyne
  • Being featured in issue 17 of Blogosphere Magazine and having a spread in a national Welsh publication – Golwg
  • Featuring on programmes such as HENO, BBC Wales News, BBC Newyddion, BBC Ouch, BBC Radio Cymru, ITV News Wales, RNIB Connect Radio, Prynhawn Da & Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol.
  • Winning two awards in the Teen Blogger Awards 2018 and being shortlisted for a Positive Role Model for disability award at the National Diversity Awards 2019 & for Social Media Influencer of the Year at the RNIB See Differently Awards 2019

Madness, I’m telling you.

So that’s me, my blog, and a little insight as to what you can find in-between.

I used to publish a new blog post every Sunday evening at 8pm, however as life gets busier, my write-ups are a little more sporadic. Please feel free to sign up to my mailing list so you’re the first to know when new posts are published. Until then, there’s plenty of archived features to have a read through.

If you have any questions or you’d like to keep updated with my life away from my blog, you can find me on X, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky – come say hi! You can also email me – elin@myblurredworld.com – I can’t wait to hear from you.

Explore the blog

Elin standing by a stone wall with her right hand resting on it. She wears a white mini dress with embroidered details, a square neckline and sheer flutter sleeves. She holds her white cane in her left hand. A mix of scenery is in the background from the tall buildings of a city to greenery and the sea.
Disability
Elin in her graduation gown which is navy with a light blue and yellow hood. It's worn over a blue lace midi dress and she's holding a dark blue cylinder in her hands. Her brown hair reaches just above her shoulders and it has been curled and styled into a half-up, half-down do. The sun is shining on Elin as she smiles at the camera, standing in front of stone steps that lead up to the Bridgewater Hall.
Life
A ticket for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour showing on a phone screen, it details things such as the date, gate opening time and seat number with a QR code at the bottom. The background is blurred but features a 1989 (Taylor’s Version) vinyl which is light blue and features a photo of Taylor, a Red (Taylor’s Version) CD case which is open, several friendship bracelets and the light-up wristband from the concert, all of which are laid out on a white waffle textured duvet.
Concerts
Elin standing on a wooden boardwalk by a marina. She wears a gingham green and white crop top with thin straps and white high waisted wide leg trousers with a subtle pleated detail. Her right thumb is hooked into her pocket and she's smiling broadly at the camera.
Fashion

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