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Connecticut BESB Sports Programs - Inclusive Activities for Blind Students

Discover the empowering programs offered by Connecticut BESB, such as Camp Abilities, Friends Weekend, Girls Weekend, and Warrior Dash. Engage in various activities tailored to promote independence and social integration among blind students of all ages. Get involved and make a difference today!

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Connecticut BESB Sports Programs - Inclusive Activities for Blind Students

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  1. It’s not about what we see, It’s about what we do . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . .. . . . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .

  2. Connecticut BESB Sports Programs • Camp Abilities • Friends Weekend • Girls Weekend • Warrior Dash

  3. Camp Abilities

  4. Camp Abilities • Largest camp of the year • Students arranged into 6 groups • Groups decided by age and ability

  5. Camp Abilities 2012 Activities • Adventure Learning • Archery • Aquatics • Beep Baseball • Beep Kickball • Fitness • Goalball • Judo • Life Skills • Track and Field • Tandem Biking • Wrestling

  6. Friend’s Weekend

  7. Friends Weekend • Each student brings one sighted friend • Divided into 3 age groups

  8. Friends Weekend Activities • Beep Baseball • Beep Kickball • Goalball • Life Skills • Tandem Biking • Wresling

  9. Girls Weekend

  10. Girls Weekend • Female students only • ECSU cheerleaders came • Girls arranged into two groups by age

  11. Girls Weekend Activities • Arts and Crafts • Dinner Etiquette • Fitness • Hygiene • Life Skills • Nail Polish • Social skills • Sports

  12. Warrior Dash

  13. Warrior Dash • Team of Blind Students • Warrior Dash Completed

  14. Upcoming Major Programs • April 20, 2013 – Sports Adventure Weekend • May 4, 2013 – Siblings Weekend • August 11-16. 2013 – Camp Abilities 2013

  15. Other Upcoming Programs • February 22-24, 2013 – Student Advisory Counsel Ski and leadership retreat • March 9, 2013 – Sports and Fitness day program • June 1, 2013 – Deafblind day program • June 8, 2013 – Outdoor Education

  16. Director Robbin Keating • Educational Projects Coordinator for BESB • “Primary force behind the establishment of the Camp Abilities program in Connecticut.”

  17. Teaching Blind Students • Rewarding Experience • Students appreciative • Teaching independent life skills

  18. Misconceptions About Blind Students • Many have limited sight • Not helpless • Able to make jokes about condition

  19. How to get involved • Robbin Keating Contact Information

  20. Presentation by Craig Flannery • Audience – Anyone interested in the BESB programs • Parents of blind students • Potential Volunteers

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