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USABA State Chapters/Affiliates Arizona Association for Athletes who are Blind or Visually Impaired Association for Blind Athletes, Colorado (ABAC) Association for Blind Athletes of New Jersey (ABANJ) Blind Sports Organization (BSO) formerly Pennsylvania Association for Blind Athletes Florida Association of Blind Athletes Kentucky Association of Blind Athletes New York Association for Blind Athletes Northwest Association for Blind Athletes Tennessee Association of Blind Athletes United States Association of Blind Athletes, Missouri Chapter, Inc. Utah Foundation for the Blind & Visually Impaired West Coast Blind Sports Association Cassette Duplication Services Cassette Duplication Services produces the USABA Insight newsletter on tape. Cassette Duplication Services has been donating tape duplication and production time to USABA each quarter for several years.
Cassette Duplication Services now offers CD duplication as well as their complete full line of services, which varies from master production to packaging and shipping.
If you have a need for audio/video or CD duplication, please contact Cassette Duplication Services, (800) 290-1774 or by e-mail to CASDUP@worldnet.att.net. You can visit their web site, click here.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency The United States Anti-Doping Agency the independent testing agency for Olympic sports in the United States is responsible for managing the testing and adjudication process for U.S. Olympic, Pan Am, and Paralympic athletes. USADA is equally dedicated to preserving the integrity of sport through research initiatives and educational programs. Click here. American Blind Bowling Association The American Blind Bowling Association (ABBA) promotes interest in bowling activities for legally blind bowlers in North America, providing assistance and supervision for leagues and bowlers. Click here. American Blind Golf American Blind Golf (ABG) is a national 501 C3 non-profit golfing organization that promotes the game of golf for blind & visually impaired persons. American Blind Golf was founded on the principle of providing golfing opportunities while partnering with organizations that support local and national blind charitable endeavors. Click here. American Blind Skiing Foundation ABSF is committed to serving visually impaired children & adults, giving them the opportunities and experiences that build confidence & independence that can last a lifetime. Click here.
The American Council of the Blind of Colorado Inc. ACBC is working to dispel the myths surrounding blindness and to open the lines of communication between the blind and the sighted. Click here.
BlazeSports America BlazeSports America. is a direct legacy of the 1996 Paralympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. These Games, the first held on American soil, were the realization of the dreams of thousands of Americans involved in the delivery and growth of sports for persons with physical disabilities in the United States. Click here.
Blind Epee Fencing Steven Behrends, Prevot 'dArmes and President of the Des Moines Fencing Club recently developed a 12 month training program for blind fencers: http://home.mchsi.com/~dmfc/documents/EpeefortheBlind.pdf
For additional information, contact Steven Behrends.
Blind Judo Foundation Click here.
EnabledOnline.com The primary goal of EnabledOnline.com is to provide persons with disabilities, their loved ones and caregivers a place to connect. This unique electronic forum was created for people to share their personal stories and opinions, as well as the latest information on disability-related issues, without focusing exclusively on any specific disability or demographic. Also, there's always room for anyone who wants to voice an original thought. Click here.
Lakeshore Foundation Lakeshore Foundation is a not-for-profit organization in Birmingham, Ala. that promotes independence for persons with physically disabling conditions and opportunities to pursue active healthy lifestyles. Lakeshore is also the only official USOC Olympic and Paralympic Training Site in the country. Click here. Lion's Club Proposal Click here for information about the Lion's Club Proposal.
National Center for Leadership in Visual Impairment & NCLVI Fellowships NCLVI was created in order to increase the number of leaders in the field of blindness and visual impairment, particularly in the areas of public policy/advocacy, curriculum development, research, personnel preparation, and administration at national, state and/or local levels. Click here.
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability NCPAD is an information center concerned with physical activity and disability. Being physically active is good for every body. That's a message you will find many times on this site. Being active is an important part of getting and staying healthy. Click here.
NorthWest TandemRacing.com The calendar for tandem bicycle races in Oregon, Washington & Northern California. Click here Rolling Thunder Road Runners Club Rolling Thunder Road Runners Club (RTRRC) was established November 1998, in Suffolk County New York.
A member of the USA Track & Field RTRRC is the first mainstream running club in the country set up specifically for the developmentally disabled and special needs runner/walker. We are part of the not-for-profit organization called Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program Inc. (RTSNP). Our goals are inclusion and independence, confidence & self-esteem. Click here. The Tandem Link.com Your comprehensive source for tandem news and information on the net. Click here.
Texas Adaptive Aquatics Texas Adaptive Aquatics (TAA) features an outstanding adaptive water skiing program that allows people with physical and/or mental disabilities the opportunity to discover the thrill and excitement of water skiing. Click here. U.S. Blind Tandem Cycling Connection The U.S. Blind Tandem Cycling Connection endeavors to increase the participation of individuals who are visually impaired or blind in the exhilarating sport of tandem cycling by connecting blind and visually impaired cyclists with sighted cyclists, educating people about tandem cycling, disseminating information about cycling clubs, events and opportunities, and addressing the needs of the blind tandem community. Click here.
United States Blind Golf Association Learn how blind golf is played, its rules, member qualifications, and tournament schedules. Click here.
United States Blind Horseshoe Pitchers Association The U.S. Blind Horseshoe Pitchers Association is dedicated to promoting the sport of horseshoe pitching for athletes who are blind and visually impaired throughout the United States. Click here. USA Wrestling TheMat.com is the ultimate source for real wrestling!
World T.E.A.M. Sports Through once-in-a-lifetime events, World T.E.A.M. Sports is a group of individuals, with and without disabilities, who come together as partners to challenge convention, themselves, and close-mindedness, to improve the world.
At World T.E.A.M. Sports, we believe the power of learning comes through participation: creative programs and events that provide opportunities for everyone, with each team member contributing his or her unique skills and talents. Once you draw on these collective talents, a powerful team emerges. As disparate groups of people join together in sports, attitudes change and differences disappear, uniting humanity under one common vision. Through this process, we very quickly learn, we all ride the same road. Click here.
Minnesota Goalball Minnesota Goalball (link name to www.mngoalball.org) is a nonprofit organization that provides blind and visually impaired athletes in Minnesota with the opportunity to learn the sport of goalball and compete in U.S. competition. Minnesota Goalball's site features general information goalball, information about Minnesota players, news about Minnesota Goalball events and ways to get involved. Click here.
USABA Sport National Governing Body Partners USA Cycling USA Judo USA Powerlifting US Ski Team USA Swimming USA Track & Field USA Wrestling
International Organizations International Paralympic Committee International Blind Sports Federation United States Olympic Committee U.S. Paralympics
Other Disabled Sport Organizations Disabled Sports, USA Dwarf Athletic Association of America USA Deaf Sports Federation National Disability Sports Alliance Wheelchair Sports USA
The United States Association of Blind Athletes, a member organization of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is a non-profit organization that provides training for blind and visually impaired athletes for competition in nine sports. USABA members range from blind children developing sports skills to elite athletes who train for competitions such as the Paralympic Games, which continually draws more than 4,000 disabled athletes.