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The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 48 – Tom Fisher of the North American Association of Blind Sportsmen (NAABS)

Broadcast on:
09 Oct 2021

In Episode 48 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, our guest is Tom Fisher of the North American Association of Blind Sportsmen (NAABS). Fisher discussed:

  • Growing up in the Pacific Northwest
  • A diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes at a very young age
  • How he went blind and what the process of losing his vision was like for him emotionally
  • How he got involved in the North American Association of Blind Sportsmen (NAABS)
  • The adaptive outdoor programs and events NAABS offers
  • The “Adaptive Pursuits” TV show which has highlighted NAABS and several blind and visually impaired individuals
  • Why he says getting into sports and recreation saved his life

Learn more about the North American Association of Blind Sportsmen (NAABS) at http://www.naabs.org. Contact the organization at info@naabs.org.