It’s that time of year when teens get to enjoy summer camp, mix it up with new friends, and enjoy the finer things in life. At the Alphapointe Adventure Camp in Parkville, Missouri, youths with low vision meet other visually impaired teens and engage in activities in an environment where , because everyone has limited sight, low vision is the rule of law. Thus, it is not really a big deal; it’s commonality makes it a non-issue amongst thrill seeking youngsters and staff who have other things on their minds. Campers will ride horses, drop down the zipline, and even go rock climbing (and s’mores, of course).

It’s all about being creative, according to one of the kids, who proclaims “We are capable of doing everything that a sighted individual can do, we just have to come up with different ways to accommodate ourselves.”. For example, archers rely on a beeper that indicates the general direction of the target, which is a balloon. A bullseye can be heard with a loud pop. Grab your backpack and go exploring here:

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