United States Association of Blind Athletes

Mission

The United States Association of Blind Athletes empowers Americans who are blind and visually impaired to experience life-changing opportunities in sports, recreation and physical activities, thereby educating and inspiring the nation.

Services Provided

USABA provides sports opportunities to thousands of children, youth, adults and veterans who are blind and visually impaired. USABA programs serve athletes of all ages and abilities from local grassroots programs to the elite Paralympic level.

How Many People Reached

4,000 people per year

How Donations Are Used

To fund programming and equipment for its various sports programs for the blind and visually impaired

Awards or Accreditations

• 2020 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sports Award winner
• 2020 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award winner

Interesting Fact 

A member of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and U.S. Soccer, USABA provides athletic opportunities in various sports including, but not limited to track and field, Nordic and alpine skiing, biathlon, judo, wrestling, swimming, tandem cycling, powerlifting and goalball (a team sport for the blind and visually impaired).