Spring is in the Air and There’s a Lot Happening at NWABA Spring is here and growth is all around; not only for the organization itself but also our athletes, who have grown with us. Now as NWABA reaches its 16th year, we’ve
Visual Impairment Enrichment Weekend (VIEW) is Back in Person in Montana After four years of being held virtually, Visual Impairment Enrichment Weekend (VIEW) was held in-person at the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind (MSDB). In partnership with MSDB, Northwest
Meet Jamie Harrell, Boise Athlete & Volunteer Athlete, Jamie Harrell, of Middleton, Idaho is our athlete spotlight for the month of April! Jamie first joined NWABA in 2022 after he was referred to the organization by a
September Program Spotlight Chloe Larimore Finds Sports, Confidence and More When Chloe Larimore was five, just like any other student, she wanted to play tee ball. But when her local program learned that
October Salem Paralympic Experience The NWABA had a great summer this year. One of the many highlights was the Salem Paralympic Experience held on October 3rd. With over sixty kids, joined by their parents,
A Colorful Boat, Comaraderie and Changed Lives: Paddling with the Lethally Blind Dragon Boating Team Can paddling a boat change a life? For the crew of the Lethally Blind dragon boat team, the answer is a resounding “Yes!” In June, NWABA sponsored two crews from
Event Spotlight: NWABA Hosts National Goalball Championship Event Spotlight: NWABA Hosts National Goalball Championship Athletes and coaches 150 strong converged on McLoughlin Middle School in Vancouver June 20–22 for the National Goalball Championship. Hosted by NWABA, the
Anna Johnson: Volunteer Spotlight Anna Johnson: Volunteer Spotlight Volunteers are the lifeblood of NWABA and Anna Johnson keeps that lifeblood flowing. From driving athletes to piloting tandem bikes, volunteering at Paralympics experiences to helping
Nathan Purcell, NWABA Athlete on His Way Up Nathan Purcell, NWABA Athlete on His Way Up Goalball may have saved Nathan Purcell’s life. Always an athlete, Nathan played soccer and “a little bit of football” until a degenerative