In this episode, we speak with former paralympian and founder of Blind Beginnings, Shawn Marsolais, about her journey and passion for changing the perceptions of what it means to be blind.
>> Blind Beginnings’ founder and Director of Programs and Community Engagement, Shawn Marsolais, has had less than 2% of her vision since she was 18, yet she lives a very full life. A former Paralympian, and multiple Canadian record holder in swimming, Shawn went on to obtain her Masters Degree, and in 2014 she became a parent.
In 2008, she founded Blind Beginnings with the vision of helping blind or partially sighted children reach their full potential. Since then,
>> hundreds of children and their families have been inspired by Shawn’s vision of limitless potential and have benefited from the organization’s services, support and programs.
In this episode, we speak with former paralympian and founder of Blind Beginnings, Shawn Marsolais, about her journey and passion for changing the perceptions of what it means to be blind.
>> Blind Beginnings’ founder and Director of Programs and Community Engagement, Shawn Marsolais, has had less than 2% of her vision since she was 18, yet she lives a very full life. A former Paralympian, and multiple Canadian record holder in swimming, Shawn went on to obtain her Masters Degree, and in 2014 she became a parent.
In 2008, she founded Blind Beginnings with the vision of helping blind or partially sighted children reach their full potential. Since then,
>> hundreds of children and their families have been inspired by Shawn’s vision of limitless potential and have benefited from the organization’s services, support and programs.