Deafblind influencer gets charity gong
Molly Watt (with Bella) is expecting her first baby
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A deafblind social media influencer has been given a special award by a charity in recognition of her work to improve the accessibility of websites and apps.
Molly Watt, 29, from Maidenhead, Berkshire, was born deaf and diagnosed with progressive blindness when she was 12.
She has Usher syndrome, the most common form of deafblindness, and set up a charity, the Molly Watt Trust, to support people with it.
Ms Watt, who started blogging, external aged 15, was awarded the best content creator of the year prize by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
She is expecting her first child with husband Max and has a guide dog, Bella, who is eight.
“I started this journey when I was aged 15 and it’s nice to be recognised, it feels surreal.
"It’s important for people to know that everyone in the blind and partially sighted community are all individuals, with their own experiences, and to never stereotype or assume,” she added.
"Please embrace us, employ us, we are valuable, and I will continue to use my platform to encourage this.”
Ms Watt works for Nexer Digital design agency and supports clients to improve the accessibility of their websites and apps.
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