{"id":117066,"date":"2023-10-01T16:59:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T20:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/o52s5t8h2.nuvmedia.com\/social-media\/dan-parker-worlds-fastest-blind-driver-breaking-barriers\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T16:59:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T20:59:57","slug":"dan-parker-worlds-fastest-blind-driver-breaking-barriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/o52s5t8h2.nuvmedia.com\/social-media\/dan-parker-worlds-fastest-blind-driver-breaking-barriers\/","title":{"rendered":"Dan Parker, World\u2019s Fastest Blind Driver, Breaking Barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The world’s fastest blind driver is coming to Illinois in October to share his mission of driving accessibility for people with disabilities.<\/i><\/p>\n \u2014 Dan Parker<\/p>\n<\/div>\n CHICAGO , IL, UNITED STATES , September 27, 2023 \/EINPresswire.com<\/a>\/ — ACCELERATION THROUGH ACCESSIBILITY — Dan Parker, a blind race car driver who holds the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS\u00ae<\/sup> title for Fastest Speed for a Car Driven Blindfolded will be sharing his ground-breaking story at the Autobahn racetrack in Joliet, Illinois on October 20. <\/p>\n \u201cI race to demonstrate what people with disabilities can do, raise expectations, and break barriers in mobility,\u201d said Dan Parker. \u201cI am proud to have shown that a blind person can operate a vehicle safely, even at 200 miles per hour.\u201d <\/p>\n Due to a catastrophic racing accident in 2012, Dan\u2019s life changed forever. After months of recovery, he not only learned how to live as a blind man but also how to continue as a race car driver and machinist. Dan never quit pursuing his dream and worked to become the world\u2019s fastest blind man, earning the Guinness World Record.<\/p>\n \u201cI race with no human assistance, but I appreciate support from the National Federation of the Blind and others to build awareness of ways we can increase accessibility for people,\u201d said Dan. \u201cOn Oct. 20 from 8:30 am until 2pm<\/a>, I\u2019ll be at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet sharing my story and displaying my car. Please join my mission to drive accessibility<\/a>.\u201d An accessible world creates a more successful world. People with disabilities bring diverse perspectives, contributing to new ideas and innovations. <\/p>\n \u201cI appreciate the support of CloudEQ, Datavail, and Protiviti as gold sponsors for the upcoming event, and I look forward to sponsorships from other organizations and individuals<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n The motto Dan lives by is: You can make excuses or make it happen. Dan aims to inspire blind people and others to never give up \u2013no matter what the challenge.<\/p>\n For more information about Dan Parker and his incredible work, go to www.theblindmachinist.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n For media inquiries, including interviews with Dan Parker, contact:<\/p>\n Kathie Topel Melinda Graham
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