Goalball Gametime with Matt Simpson

Matt Simpson (r) and teammate Tyler Merren combine to make a stop during the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru (photo by Shannon Galea/Wheelchair Sports USA) A recent law school graduate now working in a law firm...a husband...a new father...oh, and also training to represent Team USA at his second Paralympic Games in Tokyo this summer. You could say that Matt Simpson is a busy man. Find out more about Matt and what keeps him motivated in this Q&A: Q: How did you get started in goalball, and what sports did you play before? How did they help you…  Read More

Goalball Gametime with Asya Miller

Photo credit: Julie Larame Asya Miller is aiming to represent Team USA at an astounding sixth-straight Paralympic Games this August in Tokyo. In her five previous Paralympic Games, Asya has earned four medals. Her first medal, a bronze, came as a track and field athlete in the discus throw at the Sydney 2000 Games. The other three Paralympic medals all came in goalball, winning silver in 2004, gold in 2008, and bronze in 2016. Asya has also competed internationally in powerlifting. Find out more about Asya, including her fondness for tater tots and dinosaurs, in this Q&A: Q: How were…  Read More

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