Ashia James, PhD is a former university instructor, educator, and mindset coach. Two yearsago she was diagnosed with Benign Essential Blepharospasm (BEB), a rare, progressiveneurological disease that causes involuntary eye closures (that can last for minutes orhours at a time), which led to her functional blindness. Her disorder is one of a group ofdisorders collectively known as adult-onset focal dystonia. She is also hard of hearing(HOH) and wears hearing aids.
Prior to her BEB diagnosis, Ashia taught clothing construction & design and American SignLanguage (ASL) courses for middle school, high school and two universities.
Ashia loves dabbling in acting, fashion, archery and creative adventures! She also loves toadvocate for and spend time with the Blind and Deaf/Blind communities.
Ashia J
- HEIGHT: 165 cm/5' 5''
- SHOE SIZE: 39EU/8US/6UK
- EYES: Brown
- DIS/DIFF: hearing and visual impairment
- HEIGHT: 165 cm/5' 5''
- SHOE SIZE: 39EU/8US/6UK
- EYES: Brown
- DIS/DIFF: hearing and visual impairment
Ashia James, PhD is a former university instructor, educator, and mindset coach. Two yearsago she was diagnosed with Benign Essential Blepharospasm (BEB), a rare, progressiveneurological disease that causes involuntary eye closures (that can last for minutes orhours at a time), which led to her functional blindness. Her disorder is one of a group ofdisorders collectively known as adult-onset focal dystonia. She is also hard of hearing(HOH) and wears hearing aids.
Prior to her BEB diagnosis, Ashia taught clothing construction & design and American SignLanguage (ASL) courses for middle school, high school and two universities.
Ashia loves dabbling in acting, fashion, archery and creative adventures! She also loves toadvocate for and spend time with the Blind and Deaf/Blind communities.