Career
He has genetic cone dystrophy, however, which caused his sight to begin deteriorating significantly in his early 20s, and he was declared legally blind around age 35. Two years later he learned that his visual impairment qualifies him to compete in the Paralympics and began training for competition again. Walby currently trains at the Takahashi Martial Arts School in Ottawa, Ontario, which was founded by Masao Takahashi and is currently directed by Olympian Philosophy Takahashi.
His Paralympic coach is Tom Thompson.