By: Sarah Besseau
In April, we launched the Champions for Change video series, which educates the public about sight loss and helps community members build their advocacy skills. The four-part series explores tips for self-advocacy and systemic advocacy, tips from policymakers, and common sight loss myths. The videos offer insights from people with sight loss about their real-world advocacy experiences and advice from people who make the policies that shape our daily lives.
Behind the scenes, the creation of the videos was a collaborative process. We engaged volunteers and policymakers with a wide range of lived experiences, both personal and professional, who could speak to the importance of advocacy in smashing barriers and building better communities.
Personally, I learned that there is no one correct way to tackle an advocacy issue.
A lot of work goes into a project of this nature, given the number of people involved. Thank you so much to our passionate volunteers and policymakers, without whom this video series wouldn’t have been possible. Everyone came to this project with a positive attitude and a willingness to share.
I hope that these videos will have an impact on both new and experienced advocates, as well as the public. The experiences that our volunteers shared were so relatable, and I hope that people will find comfort in knowing they’re not alone and empowered by hearing from others.