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Do you want to opt in to text notifications?(Required)

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Member Type(Required)

Visually Impaired

Guide

How would you characterize your vision?(Required)

Visually Impaired (B2/B3 – Some vision)

Totally Blind (B1 – No vision)

What is your level of experience with a guide?(Required)

As your experience develops, please revisit and update your profile accordingly.

New: No experience running or walking with a guide.

Novice: Limited experience walking or running with a guide but has experience engaging in regular fitness activities.

Intermediate: Regularly walk or run with a guide. Comfortable training new guides based on your own preferences.

Advanced: Very experienced walking or running with guides. Confident in your ability to train new guides in the use of tethers and verbal cues to assist other Visually Impaired and Totally Blind athletes in various settings, including races.

What is your level of experience as a guide?(Required)

As your experience develops, please revisit and update your profile accordingly.

New: No guide experience, but eager to learn!

Novice: Have guided at least once and may have the confidence to guide in a race.

Intermediate: More than 6 months of guiding experience on a regular basis. Confident guiding in multiple settings.

Advanced: More than 1 year of guiding experience. Confident guiding in settings including dense crowds, obstacles in urban settings, and/or mixed terrain. Have guided in at least one race setting. Confident in skills guiding someone who is totally blind.

Do you have proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL)?(Required)

Yes

I want to…(Required)

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Walk

Run

Fastest training pace you are willing to run (Minutes/Mile)(Required)

Consider your average pace over 3 miles (For example: 30 minutes over 3 miles is a 10 min/mile pace)

Slowest training pace you are willing to run (Minutes/Mile)(Required)

Consider your average pace over 3 miles (For example: 3 miles in 30 minutes is a 10 min/mile pace)

Minimum training distance you are willing to run (miles)(Required)

Maximum training distance you are willing to run (miles)(Required)

Terms and Conditions
Participation in running carries with it certain inherent risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid injuries. The risks range from minor injuries such as scratches, bruises, and sprains to major injuries such as broken bones, to catastrophic injuries including paralysis and death. I understand and appreciate these and other risks that are inherent in this activity and fully assume the risks associated with walking, jogging, running and/or guiding.

By checking this box I agree to assume all risk and responsibility of damage or injury that may occur to me in any activity facilitated by United in Stride. In consideration of registering for and using this website, I, for myself, my heirs, personal representatives or assigns, do hereby waive and release from any liability whatsoever the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, MAB Community Services, its officers, employees, and volunteers, the visually impaired walker, jogger, or runner (if I am the guide) or the guide (if I am the visually impaired walker, jogger, or runner) and agree not to sue any party for any property loss, damage, or bodily injury (including death), however caused, which may result from my participation in running as either a guide or visually impaired walker, jogger, or runner.

I agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, MAB Community Services, its officers, employees, and volunteers, the visually impaired walker, jogger, or runner (if I am the guide) or the guide (if I am the visually impaired walker, jogger, or runner) from any and all claims, actions, suits, expenses, damages and liabilities brought as a result of my involvement in walking, jogging, running and/or guiding, and to reimburse them for any such expenses incurred.

I have read this waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement, fully understand its terms, and understand that I am giving up substantial rights, including my right to sue. I acknowledge that I am signing the agreement freely and voluntarily, and intend by my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law.

UNITED IN STRIDE PHOTO RELEASE

I hereby grant United In Stride as a program of the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, permission to use my likeness in a photograph, video, or other digital media (“photo”) in any and all of its publications, including web-based publications, without payment or other consideration.

I understand and agree that all photos will become the property of United In Stride and will not be returned.

I hereby irrevocably authorize United In Stride to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute these photos for any lawful purpose. In addition, I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein my likeness appears. Additionally, I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photo.

I hereby hold harmless, release, and forever discharge United In Stride from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization.

Acknowledgment(Required)

I acknowledge and accept the terms and conditions

Signature of Acknowledgment(Required)

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Are you over 18 years of age?(Required)

Yes

Parent or Guardian Signature (if under 18 to approve our terms of use)(Required)

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