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In Episode 112 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we discuss audio description for live sporting events and other live events provided by MindsEye, a nonprofit in the St. Louis, MO area. Two members of the organization, Magan Harms (MindsEye arts and culture director) and Liam McCoy (MindsEye quality control specialist), join the discussion. They spoke about:
How Magan got involved in the blind community and audio descriptionHow she prepares to describe a live event for blind and visually impaired patronsExamples of verbiage she uses to describe sporting events and other live eventsHow her role compares to that of a play-by-play announcer for a sporting eventThe technology involved in providing audio description of live eventsHer experience as an audio describer for the 2022 Winter Paralympic GamesLiam’s background and visual impairmentHow he got involved in attending MindsEye events and participating in its adaptive sports programs for the blindHis experience attending audio-described sporting events, musicals, and museum toursThe feedback he provides to Magan and the audio describers to help improve the experience for visually impaired patronsLearn more about MindsEye and its adaptive sports and audio-described programs at https://mindseyeradio.org/.
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In Episode 111 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Mike Royal, an accomplished adaptive athlete in running, water skiing, and other sports who resides in the Houston, TX area. Royal talked about:
Where he was born and grew up in the heartland of AmericaHis visual impairmentHis education, career, and familyHow he was introduced to sports for the blindHis achievements as a runner and several major marathons he has run inHis career in adaptive water skiing and records he has attainedOther sports he has triedHis guide dog journey and how this inspired him to launch the Blind Canine Sports project, along with its missionContact infoCheck out Mike’s website on Blind Canine Sports at http://blindcaninesports.com/.
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In Episode 110 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Francesco Magisano, an accomplished endurance athlete and para-triathlete who also serves as the Director of the New York City Metro Region for Achilles International. During the interview, Magisano discussed:
Where he was born and grew upHis eye condition and vision loss journeyHow he got connected to Achilles International through a random conversationAn overview of the Achilles International organization and its chapters around the world, along with his current roleHis career as a runner and para-triathleteCompeting in the extremely challenging Ultraman Florida eventHis take on guides and tethers for blind endurance athletesHis athletic goalsHis advice to blind and visually impaired individuals on the benefits of participating in sports and recreationContact info for Achilles InternationalLearn more about Achilles International and find a local chapter near you at http://achillesinternational.org.
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In Episode 109 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, Calahan Young joins the conversation. The native of Irwin, PA in the Pittsburgh area is the captain of the U.S. men’s national goalball team and a highly successful goalball player. Young spoke about:
His childhood and sports he played with sighted peers as a youngsterHis visual impairment and how his vision has changed over timeHow he was introduced to sports for the blindHow he felt playing goalball for the first time and who encouraged him to keep at itHis journey up the goalball ranks to eventually join Team USA and the U.S. men’s national teamHis experience competing in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2021Other goalball tournaments he has competed in and looking ahead to the 2024 Paralympics in Paris this summerOther blind sports he has tried and one in particular he would like to pursueThe pros and cons of being 6-foot-7His involvement in multiple roles with the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA)Follow Calahan Young on Instagram at http://instagram.com/calahanyoung. .
Learn more about goalball and USABA at http://usaba.org.
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In Episode 108 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we meet Roger Oberholzer, a blind runner and adaptive athlete originally from Switzerland who now resides in Folsom, CA. During the conversation, Oberholzer spoke about:
His early years and childhoodHis visual impairmentHis education and professional careerHow he got involved in adaptive sports for the blindHis experience running in several of the major marathons in the United States The keys to an effective relationship with a running guideHis preference when it comes to a running tetherHis experience with surfing and tandem cyclingHis advice to blind and visually impaired individuals on why they should consider participating in sports and recreationLearn more about Achilles International at http://achillesinternational.org.
Check out United in Stride at http://unitedinstride.com/.
Learn more about the Blind Stokers Club based in the San Diego, CA area at http://blindstokersclub.org.
Visit Achieve Tahoe's site to learn more about its adaptive sports programs at https://www.achievetahoe.org/.
Watch a news story on Oberholzer and the California International Marathon at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-X7Bf2Y-no.
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In Episode 107 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we catch up with Pearl Outlaw, a blind adaptive rower and skier, for an open and honest discussion on mental health and athletics. She originally appeared as a guest on Episode 93 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast. During this particular conversation, Outlaw spoke about:
When she started to recognize her mental health strugglesWhy she decided to take time away from her athletic career to focus on her mental health and wellnessThe professional help she sought and how it has benefited her in so many waysCoping mechanisms she continues to use to recognize and handle stress more effectivelyHer advice to athletes and people in general about why they should ask for help if they feel like they need itHer participation in a recent skiing event and looking ahead in her athletic careerFollow Pearl Outlaw on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pearl_outlaw/.
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In Episode 106 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with six members of the Sirens beep baseball team, the first-ever beep ball club made up entirely of female players. The team is based in the St. Louis, MO area but has players from around the U.S. We are joined by players Kim Blumenthal, Corey Turner, Amy Sweigard, and Whitney Marin, along with coaches Kassondra McDaniel and Neal “Dawg” McDonald.
During the conversation, they discussed how the team was started, the many benefits of an all-female team, how they performed at the 2023 National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) World Series, and their goals for the future.
Check out the Sirens on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090360016604.
The team is part of Out of Sight Athletics, a nonprofit whose goal is to provide females with multiple adaptive sports opportunities. Learn more at https://osathletics.org/.
Read Neal’s article on the Sirens at https://www.nbba.org/sirens-song/.
Check out the NBC News piece on the Sirens at the 2023 NBBA World Series at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_cO5qoUGjU.
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In Episode 105 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, Scott Hudson of Fort Worth, TX joins the conversation. The longtime beep baseball player and runner spoke about:
His early years and childhoodHis visual impairmentHis education and career in vocational rehabilitationHow he got into beep baseball and his successful careerWhat it meant to him to be inducted into the NBBA Hall of FameHis career as a runner and notable achievements in racesHis preference when it comes to a running tetherOther sports for the blind he has triedLearn more about the National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) at http://nbba.org/. .
Check out United in Stride, an organization that connects blind runners with sighted guides, https://www.unitedinstride.com/.
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In Episode 104 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we chat with Ed Plumacher, a longtime blind athlete and adaptive technology professional who was instrumental in bringing the sport of blind baseball to the United States and helping start the U.S. Blind Baseball Association (USBBA). During the conversation, Plumacher discussed:
His early years and visual impairmentHis college years and various professional roles, including some unique work in sports mediaHow he got into playing sports for the blind, including beep baseball and skiingHow he was introduced to blind baseball and how the game worksHow blind baseball differs from beep baseballThe history of blind baseball and the current landscape of the sport in the U.S., along with his goals to help grow the game around the countryHis work in adaptive technologyWhat it was like visiting several MLB ballparks to explore how accessible they are for blind and visually impaired fansHow people can learn more about blind baseballCheck out the U.S. Blind Baseball Association website (currently linked to its Facebook page) at http://usbba.us.
Contact Ed Plumacher by email at [email protected].
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In Episode 103 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we meet Wendy Fagan, the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Envision Blind Sports based in the Pittsburgh, PA area. During the interview, Fagan talked about:
Her personal backgroundHow she got connected with the disability community, specifically blind and visually impaired individualsWhat inspired her to start VIP Sports, now known as Envision Blind SportsThe numerous blind sports programs her nonprofit offers for both children and adultsHow blind sports have positively impacted many of the kids she has gotten to know over the yearsHer work as a coach for the U.S. women’s national goalball team in the 1990sHer career as a college professor teaching adaptive sports and fitness classesAdvice for anyone interested in starting a nonprofit for blind sportsHow to learn more about and contact Envision Blind SportsLearn more about Envision Blind Sports at http://envisionblindsports.org. Email Wendy and her team at [email protected].
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In Episode 102 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, our guest is Brett Devloo, a.k.a. The Blind Kid (TBK) from Canada. During the conversation, Devloo discussed:
Where he was born and grew upSports he played as a kid and why he fell in love with skateboardingHow he suddenly lost a good amount of his eyesightThe meaning behind his nickname, The Blind KidHow he got back into skateboarding after going blind and some simple adaptations he uses as a visually impaired skateboarderHis music career as a hip-hop artist and singer of other genresHow he got to work with one of Stevie Wonder’s producersAn international award he received for his work providing free technology to blind kidsHow you can reach him and follow him on social mediaLearn more about Brett Devloo, a.k.a. The Blind Kid, at https://www.theblindkidtbk.com/ . Find him on social media by searching for “The Blind Kid.”
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In Episode 101 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Drew Blake, president and co-founder of the nonprofit Guiding Eyes Outdoors, Inc. based in North Carolina. During the interview, Blake talked about:
His personal and professional backgroundsWhat inspired him to help launch Guiding Eyes OutdoorsAn overview of adaptive outdoor activities the nonprofit offers to blind and visually impaired participantsAn overview of his team and volunteersThe types of adaptive events the nonprofit holds and how they are accessible to blind and visually impaired participantsAn overview of the Accessible Aiming Project he and his team are working on with Georgia TechStories of how participants have benefited from being involved in these programsHis future goals with the organizationHow people can learn more about the nonprofit and get involvedLearn more about Guiding Eyes Outdoors at https://www.guidingeyesoutdoors.org/. Follow the nonprofit on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/guidingeyesoutdoors, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/guidingeyesoutdoors/, and TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@guidingeyesoutdoors.
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In Episode 100 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, host Greg Lindberg celebrates this milestone episode by having the interviewing tables turned on him. Michael Stone, a blind endurance athlete, skier, biathlete, and author who appeared on Episodes 62 and 63 of the podcast, takes the reigns as guest host. During the conversation, Lindberg discussed:- His visual impairment- His childhood, education, and professional career- How he got into playing adaptive sports, specifically beep baseball- What inspired him to launch the Eyes Free Sports podcast in 2019- A recent athletic injury he sustained and how it has impacted him- His musical interests- His biggest supporters as a podcaster
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In Episode 99 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, our guest is Melchion Wee-Ellis. The beep baseball player and adaptive athlete from Long Island, NY spoke about:
Where he was born, grew up, and his unique family heritageHis education and sports he played as a youngsterHis visual impairment and how his vision has changed over timeHis adjustment to sight lossHow he got into adaptive sports for the blind, specifically beep baseballHis beep baseball career playing for the Long Island Bombers and Atlanta Chaos of the National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA)How he got into running with the Long Island chapter of Achilles InternationalThe numerous sports injuries he has sustained and how he has overcome themHis guide dog from Guiding Eyes for the BlindContact Melchion at [email protected].
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In Episode 98 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we chat about audio darts with two guests - Sam Jasmine of Plymouth, MN and Rich Koppenjan of St. Augustine, FL. The two discussed
Where they are from and their eye conditionsThe history of audio darts in the United StatesHow they got into playing audio dartsHow audio darts works and the audio dartboard Sam and her team developedLeagues and tournaments for audio darts around the countryOther sports for the blind they have competed inTo learn more about audio darts for the blind or to purchase an audio dartboard, contact Sam Jasmine at [email protected] or by phone at 763-383-0077.
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In Episode 97 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we feature a conversation with Allan Wylie, a 17-year-old sportscaster who happens to be blind. You’ll also hear some clips of what Wylie sounds like in the booth. During the interview, Wylie spoke about his early years and education, how he became interested in sports and sports broadcasting, announcers he has looked up to, how he got to call high school sports and Minor League Baseball games, and his goals in sports broadcasting.
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In Episode 96 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, Donna Brown, a four-time Paralympian who competed in multiple Paralympic sports, joins the conversation. Brown spoke about:- Where she was born and grew up
- Her visual impairment which her two siblings also have
- Her experience attending a school for the blind and how this led her to adaptive sports for the blind- Competing in the Paralympic Games in the 1970s, ‘80s, and ‘90s- Other athletic events she has competed in since her Paralympic days
- Her teaching career and biggest takeaways from being an educator- Her involvement in the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and other organizations in the community
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In Episode 95 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we recap the 47th edition of the National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) World Series held in Norman, OK during the first week of August. We are joined by Neal “Dawg” McDonald, a recent inductee into the NBBA Hall of Fame, along with Demetris “D-Mo” Morrow, an NBBA board member and member of the Gateway Archers beep baseball club. They spoke about:
How each of the 19 teams finished at the World Series this yearThe offensive and defensive player awards, along with a variety of other award winners and Hall of Fame inducteesThe impact of the heat on the World Series and how it affected the schedule of gamesWhether the Indy Edge are a dynasty and the making and why the San Antonio Jets have come up short so many timesThe media coverage this World Series event receivedLooking ahead to the 2024 NBBA season and World Series to be held in the St. Louis, MO areaLearn more about the National Beep Baseball Association at http://nbba.org.
Check out The Beep Ball Blues Show (TBBS), hosted by Neal McDonald, on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ_HllNIoY5xLnhMVwVVGbQ. The show is also available on all of the major podcast platforms and streamed live on Facebook.
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In Episode 94 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we meet Chuck Gottus from the Pittsburgh, PA area. The blind tennis player and bowler spoke about:
Where he was born and grew up
When he was diagnosed with a visual impairment and what it meant to him at the time
Sports he played as a youngster and when he realized mainstream sports were too challenging because of his vision changing
How he got into blind tennis and his experience in the sport thus far
His goals in blind tennis
How he got into bowling for the blind
Other adaptive sports he would like to try
How participating in sports for the blind has enhanced his life
His guide dog and some funny stories with him related to blind sports
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In Episode 93 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we chat with Pearl Outlaw of Portland, OR. The visually impaired rower and skier spoke about:
Where she was born and grew upWhen she learned she was visually impaired and how this impacted her lifeHow she got into rowing and competing on an NCAA Division III rowing team with fully sighted teammatesHer journey to competing in international rowing competitions for athletes with disabilities and her achievements in these eventsHow she got into adaptive skiingOther blind sports she would like to tryHer perspectives on the benefits of being involved in sports and recreation for those with disabilitiesFollow Pearl Outlaw on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pearl_outlaw/.
- Visa fler