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

<p>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:</p> <ul><li>Where he was born and grew up</li> <li>Sports he played as a kid</li> <li>His education and ultimately getting to run his own small business</li> <li>A freak accident that happened to him while on the job, temporarily blinding him</li> <li>Being diagnosed with a visual impairment and his adjustment to vision loss</li> <li>What inspired him to get into martial arts and why he decided to teach these practices to the blind and visually impaired</li> <li>The programs and recreational activities Third Eye Insight, his organization, offers</li> <li>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</li> <li>His guide dog named after a candy brand and how she has benefited his life in so many ways</li> <li>How people can learn more about his organization</li> </ul> <p>Learn more about Third Eye Insight at <a href='http://thirdeyeinsight.org'>http://thirdeyeinsight.org</a>. Contact Devin via email at <a href='mailto:senseidevin.thirdeyeinsight@gmail.com'>senseidevin.thirdeyeinsight@gmail.com</a> or by phone at 631-445-3464.</p>