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'Judo gives me strength to deal with sight loss' | 'Judo gives me strength to deal with sight loss' |
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A Coleraine judo club is one of the first in Northern Ireland to offer training for visually impaired participants. | A Coleraine judo club is one of the first in Northern Ireland to offer training for visually impaired participants. |
Stephanie Stewart was born blind because of an undeveloped optic nerve. She started to attend once lockdown restrictions around sport began to ease. | Stephanie Stewart was born blind because of an undeveloped optic nerve. She started to attend once lockdown restrictions around sport began to ease. |
“I’ve learnt a lot about how to break your fall and fall safely, so it’s been really useful in a practical way and it's fun”, she told BBC News NI. | “I’ve learnt a lot about how to break your fall and fall safely, so it’s been really useful in a practical way and it's fun”, she told BBC News NI. |
Diabetic retinopathy caused Iain Catlin to go blind in his left eye and he only see shapes through his right eye. | Diabetic retinopathy caused Iain Catlin to go blind in his left eye and he only see shapes through his right eye. |
He says judo has had a big impact on his life. | He says judo has had a big impact on his life. |
“I was struggling with the mental health aspects of coming to terms with my sight loss. | “I was struggling with the mental health aspects of coming to terms with my sight loss. |
“But with the padded floors and mats, judo has allowed me to keep fit and exercise in a safe environment.” | “But with the padded floors and mats, judo has allowed me to keep fit and exercise in a safe environment.” |
Judo and martial arts are becoming more popular among people with sight difficulties and there are hundreds of clubs in other parts of the UK. | Judo and martial arts are becoming more popular among people with sight difficulties and there are hundreds of clubs in other parts of the UK. |
Jonathan Adams from the Royal National Institute of Blind People says he hopes more judo clubs in Northern Ireland will follow suit. | Jonathan Adams from the Royal National Institute of Blind People says he hopes more judo clubs in Northern Ireland will follow suit. |
He said: “I’d love to see it grow and I hope other clubs across the province embrace the fact that judo can be accessible for people with a visual impairment.” | He said: “I’d love to see it grow and I hope other clubs across the province embrace the fact that judo can be accessible for people with a visual impairment.” |
Video journalist: Niall McCracken | Video journalist: Niall McCracken |
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