# Staci Mannella

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Staci Mannella, USA Skiing, 2x Paralympian

The incredible Staci Mannella joins the show to tell us about what it's like to ski down a hill visually impaired! She teaches us a lot about the Paralympic Games and tells us what it was like to go to two of them! Staci is visually impaired and tells us how downhill skiing requires a guide who sk…

#43 Rider Staci Mannella Dartmouth College

As a Division I Equestrian athlete and a two-time Paralympian, Staci Mannella has proven that her dreams are limitless regardless of her Achromatopsia, a genetic eye condition that has caused her to be legally blind. Staci discusses her road to her B.A. degree from Dartmouth, her M.Sc from the U.…

1821 College Student and Paralympic Athlete (May 23, 2018)

1821 College Student and Paralympic Athlete (May 23, 2018) Show Notes We talked previously with Staci Mannella about competitive skiing and what it was like to participate in the Paralympics in both Sochi and PyeongChang. Now hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Staci about what it takes to s…

1816 Alpine Skiing in the PyeongChang Paralympics (Apr. 18, 2018)

1816 Alpine Skiing in the PyeongChang Paralympics (Apr. 18, 2018) Show Notes When you strive to be the best in the world it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Staci Mannella who recently competed in four Alpine Skiing events at the PyeongChang Paralym…

Self-Advocacy Panel

Disabled in Higher Ed Executive Team Member Linda Corcoran hosts a panel discussion with Syreeta Nolan, Ariana Castillo, Lisette Torres and Staci Mannella about self-advocacy and their experiences of being disabled in higher education/academia.   A full-text transcript is available via google doc.…

Episode I: Kim Seevers

Welcome to THE BARBELL STRIKES BACK! On this episode of the podcast James interviews Kim Seevers. Kim competed at the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games in the giant slalom event as a sighted guide for visually impaired alpine ski racer Staci Mannella. Kim is also a Masters World Champion in the sport o…

Fighting Injustice with Paralympic Skier Staci Mannella

On today’s episode, I’m talking to Paralympic Skier Staci Mannella about fighting injustice. Staci is a two-time Paralympian who was born (and remains) legally blind due to achromatopsia. An avid athlete, Staci started skiing at 4 years old and was the youngest member of the 2014 Sochi Paralympic A…

Visibility ≠ Support: What Paralympic athletes actually need

In this episode, Staci Mannella and Dr. Andrea Bundon dive deep into the nuanced world of Paralympic sports. With the Paralympics starting this Friday, what do you need to know to learn from and support these amazing athletes? Manella and Dr. Bundon challenge common para-athlete misconceptions, dis…

Ep. 132: Achromatopsia and Disability Advocacy with Staci Mannella

Episode 132 welcomed on former Team USA para-alpine skier Staci Mannella! Mannella detailed how para-alpine skiing helped inform her worldview, how she fought back against Dartmouth University, her experiences at two Paralympic Games, and the impact of sport psychology for disabled athletes! Let …