Alan North has been visually impaired since childhood, but that didn’t stop him in excelling where others told him he would fail.

A swimming coach for almost 30 years now, Alan manages his own swim school as well as provides training in First Aid and Lifesaving.

Chatting to RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley, Alan tells us exactly why it’s important not to give up when you lose your sight and how his blindness has helped him provide classes for other visually impaired people.

**If you would like to get in touch with Alan, you can do so by calling him on: 07970 298 019 or by emailing to: [email protected] **