My theme for the 2021 Blogging from A to Z Challenge is to give an overview of what it is like to be visually impaired. I also hope to address some misconceptions regarding the blind and low vision community. In this post I want to highlight some recreation activities that have become olympic sports that are accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
Skiing
Yes it is possible to race down a snow covered mountain when you are blind or visually impaired. This is possible with the help of a teammate as they provide audio description. Skiing is not just for recreation but blind and visually impaired athletes compete at the olympic level. Here is a video demonstrating how it is done.
Judo
Judo is a form of Japanese martial art. This is another olympic sport that is accessible to blind or low vision athletes. Learn more in the videos below.
Football 5-a-side
This is similar to FIFA football with a few modifications. Here is how it is done at the olympic level.
Some extra thoughts
It is possible for blind to enjoy sports and even take part at an olympic level. You can find a list of olympic sports that are accessible to blind and visually impaired people here.
Jazmin Ruiz 
As a football fan, I am amazed at the talent of the Paralympic footballers, incredibly skilful!
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