The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 35 - A Chat with Marathoner Abigail Shaw

<p>In Episode 35 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with blind long distance runner and marathoner Abigail Shaw. She talked about: </p> <ul><li>Her diagnosis of a visual impairment at age four</li> <li>Attending Appalachian State University to earn a bachelor’s in music and audio production and Fordham University for a Master of Social Work</li> <li>Her guide dog from the Running Guides program at Guiding Eyes for the Blind and a special harness to make running with her dog more efficient</li> <li>How she got involved in running with Achilles International, an organization that helps engage people with disabilities in running and other recreational activities</li> <li>The half-marathons, marathons, and triathlons she has competed in</li> <li>What she enjoys most about running and how accepting the running community is for people of diverse abilities</li> <li>Her job with Learning Ally, an organization providing audiobooks and mentoring to students who are visually impaired, dyslexic, or have other challenges</li> <li>Her advocacy work on the Advisory Committee on Transit Accessibility through the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Learn more about Achilles International at <a href='http://www.achillesinternational.org'>http://www.achillesinternational.org</a>. Learn more about Learning Ally at <a href='http://learningally.org'>http://learningally.org</a>. </p>