
Episode #174
The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 173 – Learning about Blind Fencing with Stephanie Valdez
In Episode 173 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we learn about blind fencing for the first time. We are joined by Stephanie Valdez who has competed in multiple blind fencing tournaments. During the discussion, Valdez spoke about: Where she was born and grew up Her visual impairment Her education and career achievements and goals What it’s like being a visually impaired mom How she got into blind fencing How blind fencing works and why there are simple adaptations to mainstream fencing Her accomplishments competing in a few blind fencing tournaments Her current efforts to help grow the sport around the U.S. and where a few blind fencing clubs are located Her involvement in the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) How people can learn more about blind fencing Learn more about blind fencing on the USA Blind Fencing website at http://usablindfencing.org . Check out USA Blind Fencing on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585963794247 . Contact communications@usablindfencing.org with questions.

