National Blind Sports Week Ready to Kick Off

National Blind Sports Week presented by Healthy Vision Association is right around the corner! Throughout the week of October 3-8, USABA will host a celebration promoting fitness in Americans with visual impairments and showcasing the abilities, opportunities and awareness of sports for the blind.

Sport and fitness activities have the power to provide people who are blind and visually impaired with the framework to set goals, build work ethic and live a healthier lifestyle. Studies have shown that blind and visually impaired individuals who are involved in sport and fitness live a higher-quality life and are twice as likely to find employment. Check our National Blind Sports Week schedule below for a list of events you can take part in.

Then join us during the week of October 3-8 to find an activity you love and show the world that sport and recreation are for everyone.

National Blind Sports Week Facebook Live Panel Discussions:
Join us for a series of Facebook Live panel discussions with different themes each day celebrating National Blind Sports Week. 

Monday, October 3 – Mental Health & Wellness

• Social Media Takeover by Goalball Sport Ambassador Eliana Mason
• 7 pm EDT – Zoom/Facebook Live Event
  • Eliana Mason, two-time Paralympic medalist in goalball

Tuesday, October 4 – Making Fitness Accessible

• Social Media Takeover by Goalball Sport Ambassador Tyler Merren
• 7 pm EDT – Zoom/Facebook Live Event
  • Zach Buhler, 2020 Paralympian in goalball
  • Kyle Coon, 2020 Paralympian in triathlon
  • David Brown, Paralympic gold medalist in track & field and Blind Soccer Sport Ambassador

Wednesday, October 5 – The Paralympic Journey

• Social Media Takeover/Workout by Goalball Sport Ambassador Daryl Walker
• 7 pm EDT – Zoom/Facebook Live Event
  • Christella Garcia, two-time Paralympian in judo
  • Lisa Czechowski, six-time Paralympian in goalball

Thursday, October 6 – The Blind Sports Community

• Social Media Takeover/Workout by Blind Soccer Sport Ambassador Bailey Martin
• 7 pm EDT – Zoom/Facebook Live Event
  • Wendy Fagan, Founder, Envision Blind Sports

Friday, October 7 – Finding Your Sport

• Social Media Takeover/Workout by Endurance Sport Ambassador Rob Sanchas

How to Get Involved:      Contact USABA Sport Program Coordinator Marybai Huking (mhuking@usaba.org) to have your events listed on our National Blind Sports Week calendar.