The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 116 – Meeting Murray Elbourn, a Longtime Goalball Player, Disability Sports Leader, & CEO of Amerability Services

In Episode 116 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with longtime goalball player and disability sports leader Murray Elbourn. The native of Australia now operates Amerability Services in Washington State. During the interview, Elbourn talked about:

• His early years growing up in Australia
• His vision loss journey and how he had some vision restored as an adult
• How he was introduced to adaptive sports for the blind
• His career and achievements playing goalball
• What led him to move to the United States, back to Australia, and then back to the U.S.
• How he got into blind tennis and his current role with the U.S. Blind Tennis Association (USBTA)
• His coaching experience and why he thinks sports and recreation are essential for members of the blind community, especially children
• Why he started Amerability Services and how this company combines training in independent living skills with blind sports opportunities

Contact Murray Elbourne at amerabilityservices@gmail.com.

Learn more about the U.S. Blind Tennis Association (USBTA) at https://playtennis.usta.com/usbta.