The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 49 - Visiting w/Athletic Couple Ricky & Christy Jones of STRIVE4You

In Episode 49 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we meet Ricky and Christy Jones of STRIVE4You, a nonprofit providing a variety of adaptive sports programs for the blind and visually impaired. They discussed:

• Their personal and professional backgrounds
• Their visual impairments
• How Ricky became involved with the Tennessee Association of Blind Athletes, a chapter of the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA
• What it’s like being blind parents and some funny stories
• Their two guide dogs and how they get along in the same household
• What inspired them to launch STRIVE4You
• The programs and services they offer through STRIVE4You
• How adaptive sports have impacted their lives and the lives of others around them

Learn more about STRIVE4You and how to get involved in its many adaptive sports opportunities at http://strive4you.org.