The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 31 - Talking Track & Field and Judo with Kevin Broussard

<p>In Episode 31 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, Kevin Broussard of the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is our guest. Broussard talked about: </p> <ul><li>His early years growing up in San Clemente, CA</li> <li>His visual impairment</li> <li>A dinnertable conversation he recalls having had at age eight and how this conversation ultimately changed his mindset as a young man with a disability</li> <li>Playing offensive line on his high school football team</li> <li>A high school coach who gave him a chance at track and field</li> <li>The first blind sports event he attended in 2007 at the Junior Blind of America (now Wayfinder Family Services)</li> <li>Competing in the World Youth Games</li> <li>Competing on the track and field team at the University of La Verne in California</li> <li>Competing and winning medals in the 2011 and 2015 World Championships in track and field</li> <li>The adaptations of the discus and shotput for blind and visually impaired competitors</li> <li>Getting into judo and the adaptations of this sport for the blind</li> <li>His role working for USABA</li> <li>His interest in blind soccer and a description of this sport</li> <li>His thoughts on why the unemployment rate in the disability community has remained high and some advice on how job candidates can increase their chances of finding gainful employment</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Visit <a href='http://www.talksbykevin.com'>www.talksbykevin.com</a> to learn more about his story, watch some of his videos/speeches, and to follow him on social media. Learn more about the United States Association of Blind Athletes at <a href='http://www.usaba.org'>www.usaba.org</a>. </p>