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Tag: albinism

An Authentic Wedding Day 

Posted on August 9, 2023 - 9:48 am by Addie Tighe
bride with fair skin and hair smiles and holds a bouquet

Editor’s note: Addie Tighe provides a guest blog about her wedding day, sharing her challenge and eventual embrace of her eye condition, albinism. My wedding day was everything I dreamed […]

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Albinism in the Media

Posted on February 22, 2023 - 10:08 am by Addie Tighe
Person with albinism (fair skin, blonde hair, and glasses) sits on a chair and holds a paper.

Popular media like TV shows, books, and movies rely heavily on stereotypes when creating characters. Not all stereotypes are harmful, like the “dumb blonde” stereotype. While this stereotype was very […]

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Hispanic Heritage and Albinism: Celebrating Diversity

Posted on September 14, 2022 - 3:52 pm by Amy Lynn Smith
Young adult with fair skin and hair surrounded by others with dark hair and skin

Editor’s note: Kayla Ludlow is a proud Latina who has low vision due to albinism. Having fair skin and hair, Kayla shares that those she meets don’t initially believe she […]

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