Los Angeles Chapter Virtual Event on Accessible Sports

The Los Angeles Chapter is excited to showcase a presentation on sports for the visually impaired. We will be joined by a panel of athletes who will share their different perspectivs on visually impaired athletes participation in sports.

PANELISTS

• Jasmine Moezzi joined Achilles International to help visually impaired athletes break down barriers, build confidence, and create lasting friendships. Jasmine is a lifelong athlete, participating as a competitive figure skater and varsity tennis player before discovering her passion for triathlon. She is an experienced triathlete and certified Ironman coach.
• Priscilla Gagne is a Canadian judoka. She is a three-time Paralympian and won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. She is widely recognized as a trailblazer in Para sports.
• Sonya Chapnick is a certified Yoga Therapist and the founder of Yoga Gently, with over 30 years of yoga teaching experience. She is also involved in the tandem-cycling community and is a beginner runner and triathlete.
  
  
• Daisy Rosales, Wayfinder’s Recreation & Camping Program Coordinator, has been playing Go Ball for the last ten years. She also participates in other adaptive sports including Beep Baseball, blind soccer and blind tennis, fueling her passion for athleticism.
• Samantha Slamma is a lifelong runner who was inspired to become a sighted guide after learning about United in Stride. A former teacher and coach, she jumped at the opportunity to support visually impaired athletes and help make running more accessible for them.

The Foundation welcomes you, your spouse, significant other, family, and friends to become a part of the Foundation’s chapter community. The Foundation wants everyone to know that nobody is alone in the fight against blindness.

Please use the form below to register for the event and receive the Zoom link: