{"id":5629,"date":"2020-01-04T09:32:21","date_gmt":"2020-01-04T15:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5629"},"modified":"2020-01-04T09:32:27","modified_gmt":"2020-01-04T15:32:27","slug":"blind-sailing-charity-commodore-lucy-hodges-takes-us-on-a-journey-of-helping-others-winning-championships-and-finding-that-inspiration-in-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5629","title":{"rendered":"Blind Sailing Charity Commodore Lucy Hodges Takes Us on a Journey of Helping Others, Winning Championships and Finding that Inspiration In You"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6887\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5629-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LucyHodges.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LucyHodges.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LucyHodges.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucy Hodges, MBE is a 6 time World Champion Blind Sailor from the United Kingdom. Lucy is Commador of the Blind Sailing Charity. Her work with Blind Sailing and her accomplishments were recognized by the !Queen of England as she has been awarded the MBE, Member of the British Empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucy talks about receiving the award, her path to employment and her work with the Blind Sailing Charity.&nbsp;Lucy has a passion for bringing others along into the world of sailing and helping others connect and reach their fullest potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the new year upon us, her new adventure, Inspiration In You, is launching and her sailing plans are getting underway as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Lucy Hodges and Jeff Thompson in this Blind Abilities Presents interview and learn about how Lucy navigates the seas, what accessible tools she uses on a daily basis, how one can join the Blind Sailing Charity team and begin their journey into Blind Sailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindSailingUk\/?redirect=false\">Blind Sailing on the web<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow Lucy on her&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lucyhodgesMBE\/?__xts__%5b0%5d=68.ARCVW50WG8LTLopml9cVLpz2F7wfjWZm3F9fmuegCxA7eRmStvIwJ6SRNPY9rjZV9BVc0HFxP30MsM2WU50c8x3LyEbHP_jXrVrGurj-GCqv6dAXxIj5hAhxMPQv5N0stWkUk8kH9brTXhqA8VtvEX8hHq0_9BVqHH8XO6fRO3GpJY6RI5DqRgCLeVAxfM6hIU6i98ettRRs_T8mf6Yvmg4XR2mQ275-yv0vzky5xz5UK2Hkj8A3fIw3MTDhSjCYsym3M3pF1FyXEzjLkrygpuVvoQXGEElX&amp;__tn__=k*F&amp;tn-str=k*F\">Facebook page<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com\">email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/193468111470902\/\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/assistivetechnologyfortheblind\/\">Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6889\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5629-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LucyHodges.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LucyHodges.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LucyHodges.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/LucyHodges.mp3 Show Summary: Lucy Hodges, MBE is a 6 time World Champion Blind Sailor from the United Kingdom. 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