In Episode 103 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we meet Wendy Fagan, the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Envision Blind Sports based in the Pittsburgh, PA area. During the interview, Fagan talked about:
- Her personal background
- How she got connected with the disability community, specifically blind and visually impaired individuals
- What inspired her to start VIP Sports, now known as Envision Blind Sports
- The numerous blind sports programs her nonprofit offers for both children and adults
- How blind sports have positively impacted many of the kids she has gotten to know over the years
- Her work as a coach for the U.S. women’s national goalball team in the 1990s
- Her career as a college professor teaching adaptive sports and fitness classes
- Advice for anyone interested in starting a nonprofit for blind sports
- How to learn more about and contact Envision Blind Sports
Learn more about Envision Blind Sports at http://envisionblindsports.org. Email Wendy and her team at envisionblindsports@gmail.com.