Lois Strachan

When Lois Strachan became blind at the age of 21, she realized she had a choice. She could let her blindness determine the rest of her life, or she could go out and see what was still possible for her as a blind woman living in a sighted world.

A week after losing her sight Lois joined a rock band. Three weeks after losing her sight she returned to university to complete her bachelor’s degree.

In her books Lois talks openly about the reality of being blind. Her books include

A Different Way of Seeing: A Blind Woman’s Journey of Living an “Ordinary” Life in an Extraordinary Way (memoir),

Paws for Thought: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Guide Dog

And

The Adventures of Missy Mouse (illustrated books for younger readers)

Lois is an avid reader, tea drinker, and loves hot and spicy foods. When not writing, Lois is a motivational speaker, podcaster, disability advocate, and a sometime rock musician. She lives in Cape Town, South Africa, with her husband and a house full of dogs, one of whom is her writing partner, Guide Dog Fiji.