Legally Blind Designer Mike Jones Lends Expertise to USABA’s 45-for-45 Series

Are you enjoying USABA's new 45-for-45 series that launched last month? Now meet the graphic designer behind the series...Mike Jones. Mike has slowly been losing his vision due to retinitis pigmentosa but uses assistive technology to create his amazing work. Watch Mike's interview with CBS Denver.  Read More

Goalball Gametime with Daryl Walker

Photo credit: Shannon Galea, Wheelchair Sports USA As a kid, Daryl Walker dreamed about playing basketball and teaming up with Kobe Bryant. Since discovering goalball and making his first national team in 2003 when he was 21, Daryl has competed in 12 countries, won five national championships, and competed in two Paralympic Games, winning a silver medal in 2016. In the past year alone, he got married and became a certified yoga instructor. Find out more about Daryl in this Q&A: Q: How did you get started in goalball, and what sports did you play before? How did they help…  Read More

USABA Celebrates 45 Years

The United States Association of Blind Athletes is proud to be celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2021. Over the years, USABA has impacted numerous lives of blind and visually impaired individuals while becoming a vocal champion for the abilities of America's legally blind residents. We have many exciting activities planned to commemorate our 45th anniversary, so watch for updates in the USABA monthly newsletter, and on the USABA website and social media channels. To formally kick off the celebration, check out our 45th-anniversary video below... Video description: The video shows a collage of photos...both black & white and color...of blind and visually…  Read More

Running Through It All: A Spotlight on William Greer

by Marissa Kuula The distance a runner has to complete in a marathon is 26.2 miles. For an ultramarathon, the distance can be any mileage exceeding that 26.2-mile mark. For most of the population, this feat would seem daunting. To William Greer, however, 26.2 and beyond are the numbers that drive him. Unlike many runners though, William is legally blind. Born with 20/20 vision, he sustained an open skull wound after a cycling accident when he was 17, leaving him visually impaired. As a child and young adult, William enjoyed recreational downhill skiing, running, cycling and was an active member…  Read More