The importance of exercise cannot be underestimated when it comes to physical and mental health.
Find out how six inspiring women from Victoria, who are blind or vision impaired, have become ‘actively’ involved in their community through sport and fitness.
This Girl Can – Victoria is a six-part Vision Australia Radio audio series, which shares a range of perspectives on how participation in sport can lead to more active and fulfilling lives.
For starters think about challenging yourself to a blind sport or jumping onto the yoga bandwagon and where to start when it comes to approaching sports clubs.
Blind Sports ambassador Phoebe Jane talks about taking up blind tennis, blind ice skating and Muay Thai (Thai boxing). Brooke Carter, president of Victorian Goalball Association tells why this is now such an inclusive sport and how to find a sport that suits your individual needs. ParaMatildas Tahlia Blanshard shares her reasons for loving football and the successful launch of Australia’s national football team for women and girls with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury or stroke.
The series can also be accessed via podcast platforms including, but not limited to, Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.