That Blind Guy: advocate and performer

Grinding out a career as “That Blind Guy”. Karan Nagrani, known online as "That Blind Guy," is a Melbourne-based disability advocate, content creator, and 2025 Midsumma Festival Community Ambassador. Karan shares his story of how he moved from denial to pride: appreciation and awareness for who he is, and his acknowledgement of the complexities of identity and belonging. Karan is a proud & loud Gay Man, who also happens to be Legally Blind an have Usher Syndrome, he has less than 3% vision remaining and partial hearing loss. He is a very active person on Social Media, under the title of “That Blind Guy”, and uses his platform to promote inclusion, social change, and accessible workplaces. Advocacy & Content: Karan identifies as a gay man of color with a disability. He uses his Instagram (@that.blind.guy) and personal website to share humorous, raw, and educational content. Which has also led to a theatre show called; - ``FROM GRINDR TO BLINDR``. A bold comedy show that dives into dating, identity and disability through the eyes of a blind, gay person of colour, mixing razor-sharp humour with raw, honest storytelling about losing sight, finding self-acceptance, and seeing the world in a whole new way. A fascinating and fun conversation with a dynamic person with many strings to his bow. Karan’s story is interesting, informative and entertaining. Support Vision Australia Radio: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.