Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation Earns UTSA Recognition for Blind Tennis Program

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Monday, February 3rd, 2025

The Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation Department’s Tennis Division has been honored with the Adaptive Tennis Award from the United States Tennis Association for its work teaching visually impaired students how to play “Blind Tennis” at the Georgia Academy for the Blind.

Thursday afternoon, Justin Dierkes stopped by the Georgia Academy for the Blind to speak with the people responsible for earning the honor. The Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation Department’s Tennis Division received the award from the USTA for its work with G.A.B., teaching visually impaired students how to play “Blind Tennis.”

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