Are you feeling lucky? Do you like money? Are you interested in helping support Blind Beginnings with our mission to inspire and support BC children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes”, then you should head on over to https://blindbeginnings.rafflenexus.com and… Read more Blind Beginnings 50/50 Tickets Now Available
Let’s get Trivial! We are so excited to announce the return of Trivia Night — this time in an online format so we can all gather together virtually from the safety and comfort of our own homes! Come join us on March 6, 2021 at 7PM PST and test your trivia knowledge and compete for… Read more Trivia Night Online Version 2021 Announced
Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching! In celebration of this very pink holiday, Jinnie has submitted an article over at the Limitless Blog detailing the various ways in which teachers can make Valentine’s Day classroom activities more accessible and inclusive for students who may be blind or partially sighted that she has titled, “From the Heart”. Check… Read more NEW Blog Post – From the Heart
White Cane Week is February 7 – 14, and in anticipation of this week long celebration of everyone’s favorite mobility aid, this week’s Blog post is entitled “White Cane Chronicles”. If you’ve every wondered about the different types of white canes and what their main differences are, this is the post for you! Check it… Read more NEW Blog Post – White Cane Chronicles
This week we were so excited to be talking to musician and producer Joey Stuckey on the Limitless Podcast! Joey joined us all the way from Macon, Georgia for an entertaining, informative and inspiring conversation about everything from losing his sight to his experiences being a blind performer and producer. We had such a great… Read more NEW Podcast Episode 33 – Let’s Meet Joey
This week on the Limitless Podcast we meet two Blind Beginnings staff members, Rob Mineault and Emily Burkholder, and discuss the different programs that are being offered over the next few months of 2021. It’s a glimpse behind the scenes of Blind Beginnings and a chance to get to know some of our staff that… Read more NEW Podcast Episode 32 – Programs at Blind Beginnings
Pushing back against society’s assumptions about blindness can be both a challenge as well as a transformative experience, and this week’s blog post from Jinnie describes her personal experience within the Creative Writing program at her University. Check out her submission, “Beyond the Pencil“.
We are so excited to be announcing our Program lineup for Winter 2021! Many of our more popular programs from the Fall are continuing to run through the Winter, including Baking with Blind Beginnings, Exploring Work Wednesdays, but we also have a few new additions that we are very excited about as well! Check our… Read more Winter Programs for 2021 Announced!
Earlier this month we put the call out for Holiday related poems from our youth, and we are thrilled to be able to share those submissions over on this week’s Limitless Blog! Head on over to the Limitless Blog and check out these wonderful poems by these talented youth. A huge thank you to all… Read more Poems for the Holidays!
Get ready to don those ugly Sweaters, fire up Zoom and meet us in the Blind Beginnings Zoom Room on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 1:30pm PST for a day full of Holiday related fun and events! Dress in your best Holiday outfit, and join us in the Blind Beginnings Zoom Room for an afternoon… Read more Blind Beginnings Online Holiday Party is Dec. 12th!
