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

<p>In Episode 39 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, our guest is Richard Thomsen of the American Blind Skiing Foundation. Thompson talked about: </p> <ul><li>His early years and visual impairment</li> <li>Attending camps for visually impaired kids</li> <li>Sports he initially tried as a kid, including football and wrestling</li> <li>His college education and his current bachelor’s program at the College of Lake County</li> <li>His experience doing web design and social media marketing through his own small business</li> <li>How he initially got interested in skiing</li> <li>The history of the American Blind Skiing Foundation (ABSF)</li> <li>How ABSF guides work to help guide blind and visually impaired skiers</li> <li>Examples of ski trips members have taken and how the organization helps cover many of the expenses for skiers</li> <li>The adaptations of snowboarding for the blind</li> <li>The guide clinics ABSF puts on to train guides on the specifics of guiding blind and visually impaired skiers</li> <li>The camaraderie and support among the skiers</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Learn more about the American Blind Skiing Foundation at <a href='http://www.absf.org'>www.absf.org</a>. Follow ABSF on Facebook at <a href='https://www.facebook.com/AmericanBlindSkiingFoundation/'>https://www.facebook.com/AmericanBlindSkiingFoundation/</a> and on Instagram at <a href='https://www.instagram.com/americanblindskiingfoundation/'>https://www.instagram.com/americanblindskiingfoundation/</a>. Learn more about Thomsen’s web design and marketing business at <a href='http://tnt-concepts.com'>http://tnt-concepts.com</a>.</p>