A Message From Steph

Hi, I’m Stephanae McCoy, welcome to Bold Blind Beauty, an advocacy platform that shares uplifting stories from around the globe about the lived experiences of people navigating the world while on the blindness spectrum. I created this brand to celebrate our diverse and inclusive community through empowerment, connection, and barrier-breaking.

Prior to my sight loss, my personal and career successes continued to mount. I scored a huge promotion from the Big Four accounting firm where I was employed. I married my best friend and extraordinary carpenter who was also renovating my first house. Everything was coming together and I had big plans for an even brighter future.

After I lost my sight my confidence level dropped and I struggled to come to terms with my life as a blind woman. Feelings of isolation, fear, and depression overwhelmed me and halted my dreams. To hear more about this experience check out this interview: Bold Blind Beauty, A.I.R. & Abby Reveal.

As a lifelong abilities crusader who fought for the rights of both my son and mother, I didn’t know how to self-advocate. Immersing myself in the blind community was the turning point in my blindness journey.

As people on the blindness spectrum, the greatest challenges we face are societal barriers, stereotypes, and misconceptions about blindness. Transformation within these systemic barriers can happen with A.I.R. (access, inclusion, and representation). With the appropriate tools, training, resources, and ongoing advocacy we can live extremely productive and abundant lives.

Together let’s continue to break barriers by improving humanity by changing the way we perceive one another. Read about our values, mission, and vision.

You can support Bold Blind Beauty’s mission, advocacy, and projects through sponsorships, shopping in our online store, or buying a cup of coffee. ~Steph