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- Ashton Smith on overcoming visual impairment with swimming to Special Olympics gold medalist

Beyond the Disability · Janice Brown

February 9, 202321m 9s

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Show Notes

Born with just one eye never stopped Ashton Smith, who found her passion in competitive swimming. She won Gold in the Special Olympics and today wants to inspire others.

Highlights:

{01:40} The journey to swimming

{02:36} Being Born with one eye.

{04:00} Swimming as a blind person in the Special Olympics

{06:40} Winning Gold

{08:00} The time and effort needed to compete at a high level.

{10:15} The 6 Ps

Links:

Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TRT7NJS

Glasses for the visually impaired: https://www.orcam.com/en/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=19300734672&cq_term=orcam&cq_plac&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=OrCam_GA_US_Branded_GeneralOrCam_GA_US_Branded_General&utm_term=orcam&hsa_acc=5047145566&hsa_cam=19300734672&hsa_grp=147338619049&hsa_ad=641862918639&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1466183344465&hsa_kw=orcam&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=CjwKCAiAioifBhAXEiwApzCztvJyVLyGDe2K9LQlboBfjKtPXZAVi77H4WO-NYzWdfyqMIbvjweHzBoCx4wQAvD_BwE&fbclid=IwAR2pexD9SCysdAfDO8TarOu1DjcSh4WDhkX3N0CIwUqtquXOtEqLYbWWGnE

More about Ashton: https://golden-ashton.us/?fbclid=IwAR0lNH-vsTyHWNBJnNDkIetH3ZmOIbrNkIgYrjx80BQUDAwdBSCoCdLXN1o

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