Accessible Technology Empowers Blind Americans to Get Moving

As children, we are introduced to sport and physical activity through physical education curriculums in grade school. We learn leadership and teamwork, and gain self-esteem and confidence through participation in sports. We experience the thrill of victory and the heartbreak of defeat which fuels a competitive spirit in those of us that go on to compete at a higher level. But children who are blind and visually impaired are often excluded from these formative opportunities, setting them up for unhealthy lifestyle habits that follow them into adulthood. These children have become part of the more than 11 million Americans who…  Read More

USABA and Anthem Partner Again to Promote Health & Fitness Across the U.S.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anthem Foundation Impacting Blind and Visually Impaired People Nationwide More than 500 people from 12 agencies participating in USABA Fitness Challenge Colorado Springs, Colo. (September 16, 2015) – Thanks to a generous $213,120 grant from the Anthem Foundation, the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to implement the National Fitness Challenge for the fourth consecutive year. During the next year, the USABA is partnering with 12 agencies throughout the United States to provide more than 500 blind and visually impaired adults with opportunities to increase their physical fitness levels and live healthier, more active lives.…  Read More