Blind Beginnings is hiring!

We are currently looking to expand our Team with a Part Time Early Childhood Visual Impairment Consultant —
check out our Join Our Team page for more details and to apply!

Blind Beginnings Society has worked tirelessly since its inception in 2008 to inspire and support children and youth in BC who are blind or partially sighted.

Through participation in independence and confidence building workshops, recreational activities, leadership programs, and summer camps, children and youth develop the skills and confidence to challenge their personal limits and create fulfilling lives.

Limitless potential is all we see.

Our Mission

To inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families, providing diverse programs, experiences, counselling, peer support, and opportunities for them to create fulfilling lives.

Our Programs

  • For Kids

    Blind Beginnings offers a variety of programs that are specifically designed for birth to age 12 children who are blind or partially sighted.

    Read More About Kids Programs

  • For Teens

    We also provide programs, workshops, and special events for teens ages 13 - 19 which help build confidence and self-esteem.

    Read More About Programs for teens

  • For Families

    Involving the entire family and providing support to parents is also very important, and much of our programs involve the entire family unit.

    Read More About Family Programs
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Most Recent Podcast Episode

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Episode 196 - Parenting A Child Who Is Blind or Partially Sighted
Episode 196 - Parenting A Child Who Is Blind or Partially Sighted

In an earlier episode, we spoke with young people who are blind or partially sighted about their experiences growing up with protective parents. Now, we’re flipping the script! This time, Shawn welcomes Kerri and Colene, two mothers who share their journeys of raising children with visual impairments.

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Most Recent Blog Articles

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Hollywood’s Inaccurate Portrayal of Albinism Isn’t Just Hurtful, It’s Dangerous

If asked to name a character with albinism, who first comes to mind? The twins from The Matrix? “The Albino” from The Princess Bride? Or, God forbid, Silas from The Da Vinci Code? I don’t blame you if this is the case. The representation of people with albinism in mainstream media is so few and far between there isn’t much else to reach for. But before I go any deeper, let’s get the facts straight. There is nothing evil or magical about albinism.

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Where I Belong

On that first Zoom meeting where I remembered how to speak

Where the words came out easy and playful instead of cracked and uncertain

Where my timid jokes were laughed at

My half-baked ideas answered with a chorus of yes’s and I love that’s

Where I realized that maybe I was funny and friendly

And all of the things I never got to be in my regular life

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