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Erich Manser on the Resilience and Logistics of Blind Running

I would like to introduce you to my friend, and previous colleague from IBM, Erich Manser who is a competitive blind runner. Over the years I enjoyed hearing about his adventures, and when it comes to sports, I got much inspiration from him.

Erich runs in a 10k race guided by his adult daughter Ellie. Both smile big for the camera, Erich tips his hat and wears a bright yellow vest which reads Blind, while Ellie wears a similar vest that says Guide.

Erich is 53 and lives in Littleton, Massachusetts with his wife Lisa and their daughters Ellie and Grace. He currently works at Harvard University as part of their Digital Accessibility Services team, where he enjoys helping all Harvard schools & departments ensure their digital content and technologies are accessible and inclusive of all users. Erich enjoys running, and is proud to have run 25 marathons, including 15 Boston Marathons, as well as 3 Ironman triathlons.

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