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The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 96 - Getting Moving with Donna Brown, a Four-Time Paralympian and Longtime Educator

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
Broadcast on:
02 Sep 2023

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

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