Crystal Asige

I write music to deflate stereotypes and historical exclusions with my voice.
I facilitate corporate ‘Diversity, Equality and Inclusion workshops that address unconscious biases and entrenched prejudices by employers towards persons with disabilities.
I teach personal development through thought provoking speaking engagements.
My YouTube vlog ‘Blind Girl Manenos’ and “Ability Show” edu-tains audiences on matters VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) to demystify disability and break through societal barriers. I seek to raise awareness, celebrate diversity push for access to independence and equal opportunities for all people regardless of their ability or disability. My visual impairment is for a greater purpose: to demonstrate that diversity is beautiful, strong and right. I hope to serve as a seminal case study to others on the front lines of social justice.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Award-nominated: Extravaganza, 2019.
VIP Ambassador - countrywide awareness campaign 2018/2019 #WorldGlaucomaWeek.
Launched “MapAbility” for Ability Programme (Open Institute, 2018/2020) advocating for universal design and policy change in accessibility across Kenya’s infrastructure.
Speaker: Engage Talk, Safaricom, UNilever, YALI, UN Habitat, Women in Transport Africa, British-American Tobacco, Dadasphere Talk.
Founded the first VIP Support Group at Lighthouse For Christ Eye Centre.

Country
Kenya
Job title/work description
Programmes Lead at Open Institute
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