The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 39 - Hitting the Slopes with the American Blind Skiing Foundation

In Episode 39 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, our guest is Richard Thomsen of the American Blind Skiing Foundation. Thompson talked about:

• His early years and visual impairment
• Attending camps for visually impaired kids
• Sports he initially tried as a kid, including football and wrestling
• His college education and his current bachelor’s program at the College of Lake County
• His experience doing web design and social media marketing through his own small business
• How he initially got interested in skiing
• The history of the American Blind Skiing Foundation (ABSF)
• How ABSF guides work to help guide blind and visually impaired skiers
• Examples of ski trips members have taken and how the organization helps cover many of the expenses for skiers
• The adaptations of snowboarding for the blind
• The guide clinics ABSF puts on to train guides on the specifics of guiding blind and visually impaired skiers
• The camaraderie and support among the skiers

 

Learn more about the American Blind Skiing Foundation at www.absf.org. Follow ABSF on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AmericanBlindSkiingFoundation/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/americanblindskiingfoundation/.

Learn more about Thomsen’s web design and marketing business at http://tnt-concepts.com.