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The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 102 – Hitting the Skate Park with Brett Devloo, a.k.a. The Blind Kid, a Blind Skateboarder and Musical Artist

Broadcast on:
25 Nov 2023

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 up
  • Sports he played as a kid and why he fell in love with skateboarding
  • How he suddenly lost a good amount of his eyesight
  • The meaning behind his nickname, The Blind Kid
  • How he got back into skateboarding after going blind and some simple adaptations he uses as a visually impaired skateboarder
  • His music career as a hip-hop artist and singer of other genres
  • How he got to work with one of Stevie Wonder’s producers
  • An international award he received for his work providing free technology to blind kids
  • How you can reach him and follow him on social media

Learn 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.”