The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 66 – Sensei Devin Fernandez of Third Eye Insight

In Episode 66 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, our guest is Sensei Devin Fernandez form New York. A visually impaired martial artist who runs a nonprofit providing adaptive sports, Fernandez spoke about:

• Where he was born and grew up
• Sports he played as a kid
• His education and ultimately getting to run his own small business
• A freak accident that happened to him while on the job, temporarily blinding him
• Being diagnosed with a visual impairment and his adjustment to vision loss
• What inspired him to get into martial arts and why he decided to teach these practices to the blind and visually impaired
• The programs and recreational activities Third Eye Insight, his organization, offers
• Why there are so many benefits for people with disabilities to experience sports and recreation, and how the general public benefits from seeing these activities as well
• His guide dog named after a candy brand and how she has benefited his life in so many ways
• How people can learn more about his organization

Learn more about Third Eye Insight at http://thirdeyeinsight.org. Contact Devin via email at senseidevin.thirdeyeinsight@gmail.com or by phone at 631-445-3464.