KARAN NAGRANI
Disability Advocate - Blind Content Creator – Nominee for Blind Australian of the Year, Karan has had an extensive career in the corporate world as a marketer, graphic designer and video creator, in a career spanning almost two decades. He is also blind. Bit of a head-scratcher right?
Diagnosed at Eleven with Usher Syndrome, a rare degenerative and incurable condition leading to complete blindness, and hearing loss, Karan’s perspective is very unique. An excellent communicator and creative talent, he was drawn to marketing, graphic design and communications. Fast forward to his thirties and Karan’s vision loss had progressed to more than 97% leaving him with no night or peripheral vision and a narrowing field of sight. Determined not to allow his vision loss to impact his life and motivated by a desire to help others with low/no-vision and disability, he now works as a disability advocate, campaigning for social change, accessible workplaces and an inclusive society.
Through his disability journey Karan has had to deal with the slow and progressive loss of his sight, a challenge only few would be prepared for and let alone capable of navigating. how would you manage knowing you’re going blind? Emerging from his vision loss as a mental health warrior Karan has now dedicated his life to disability advocacy.
With the tagline, Pretty Fly for a Blind Guy – Karan’s take on life and the world around us is fresh, real and extremely relatable. A natural comedian, Karan’s communication style, whether through Instagram or public speaking is raw, unfiltered and from the heart. A proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Karan is deeply passionate about breaking down misconceptions about vision loss, the “invisible disabilities” and ableist stereotypes. Karan says that blind people can be gay, person-of-colour and don’t have to have six pack to live a full and rewarding life. Karan has been the Disability Ambassador for Chillout Festival in 2023 and Midsumma Festival and Darwin Pride in 2024 and Midsumma Festival community Ambassador 2025. Karan has also been ranked 28 on the World's Top 40 Blind Influencers list 2025.
A very passionate graphic designer, Karan is on a mission to show the world what blind people like him see. A skill he may no longer be able to use as he loses all his sight in a few years.
Whether it’s through content on Instagram, Public Speaking as an Advocate with a hint of Comedy, or his collection of clothing and merchandise, ‘That Blind Guy’ Karan is on a mission to change how the world sees blind people.
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