
Armando Vias
A Passionate Blind Advocate, Advocating For Change
Welcome!
Welcome to my website at armandovias.com! My name is Armando, and I am a passionate advocate, who is also blind, from the United States. I am so happy that you’ve decided to visit my website to obtain more information so you can educate yourself on different topics.
What To Expect When You Are On This Website?
Here is what you will find when you are on this website:
Information About Me
On the “About” Page, you will learn more about me. For example, you can learn more about:
- The mission of my website
- A brief story on how I became blind
- My hobbies
- And other information, such as the organizations that I am a member of, a glimpse of my appearances in the community, etc
- And, in the submenu, you will find a link to a separate page, where I talk about elevator photography.
- Click Here To Visit The About Page
- Click Here To View The Elevator Photography Page, With A Sample Video From My YouTube Channel
All Things Advocacy!
As an advocate, my goal of this website is to be transparent and show proof that I am writing letters to organizations, advocating for change. On the “Advocacy” Page, you will find the following:
- My Latest Priorities: This lists all of the priorities that I will be focusing on for the current year. For example, my number one priority for the year of 2023 is advocating for inclusivity in the city of Warner Robins, Georgia.
- My Latest Letters: From The Letter To The City of Warner Robins, to a letter that I wrote to Groome Transportation asking to improve accessibility on their online Reservation System, you will find all of the letters, whether it was sent via email, physical mail, or even via their contact form on the company/organization(s) website.
- My Petitions: This is your one-stop shop for all of the petitions that I have started. These petitions are hosted externally.
Articles, Guides, And Tutorials
This is where I will be writing about different topics, including but not limited to:
- Accessibility
- Relationships
- My personal stories, along with best practices
An example of an article that I wrote was about “The Transformative Power of Car Rides: Exploring The Mental Health Benefits, Inclusive Interactions, and Challenges.” It is a long article, but the good news is that there is a table of contents to navigate to each section. Click on the link below to read other articles that are available.
My Blog
My blog is where I will be sharing my experiences, plus demonstrations with products, updates on my advocacy efforts, etc. Think this space as a post without a guide attached to it.
A YouTube Channel Page
My YouTube Channel Page gives you a glimpse into my YouTube Channel. This page will be updated after each video is posted.
Live Streaming Public Events
You can watch my live streams, all for free via this website! My Live Stream Page is the place to watch me live at events that I attend, such as:
- Conventions
- Political Events
- Committee Meetings
- And, any other event that I may attend that allows live streaming!
My Public Appearances
From being on the local news and the newspaper, to being a guest speaker, you will find all of the information where I appeared publicly. Below, you will find a sample of one of my appearances.
And, More To Explore!
There is so much that you can learn from this website! Maybe you will find something interesting not mentioned on this page!
Contacting Me
I would like to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, feedback, etc., my inbox is always opened, and, if you are on one of the social media platforms, such as Facebook, you can reach out to me that way as well.
All of my emails can be found at the bottom of the page, including an email where you can report any accessibility issues that you may be facing when you use my website.
I hope to hear from you soon!