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1Touch Interview with Low Vision Now

This is an interview of Stephen Nicholls, founder and director of the 1Touch Self Defense Project, by Low Vision Now. In this interview, Steve discusses the origins of the program, how it works, and the impact it has had on the blind and visually impaired community. He also shares some inspiring stories of individuals who have benefited from the program and highlights the importance of self-defense training for people with visual impairments.

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1Touch seminar at Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind

These photos are of the 1Touch teaching at Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind, as taught by 1Touch coach, Polly Abbott.

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1Touch teaching at an NFB center in Costa Rica

These photos are of the 1Touch teaching at an NFB center in Costa Rica! It was an incredible class! People were so excited about it and we are planning another trip as soon as possible! As always, the 1Touch Program keeps evolving, growing, and reaching out to people all around the world the world! The program is now being implemented as far as Ireland with the first Level 3 Coaches being certified and nationally recognized both in the United States as well as Britain! For those of you who met Umit Turkusev (one of the founding fathers of the 1Touch) at the first 1Touch convention, is doing well. A real inspiration to us all! His son, Deniz who works in a service for the blind in London, England, has achieved his Level 2 Coaching qualification.

Students prcaticing self defense methods 1Touch teacher setting up scenario where an attacker grabs the victim's throat 1Touch teacher demonstrating how to defend against an attack where an attacker grabs the victim's throat