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 she was visually [...]
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, teachers, and, in some [...]
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 the Lethally Blind dragon boat [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]