National Federation of the Blind hosts kids training camp

Monday in Idaho Falls, a group of visually impaired kids started their second week of a camp that teaches them life skills – as well as giving them the opportunity to get to know and bond with other kids who are partially or fully blind.

The National Federation of the Blind hosts a three-week day camp for kids who are blind, where they learn valuable life skills like how to read and write in braille, how to get around with a cane, and even how to cook for themselves.
The kids are also able to go on trips specifically tailored to them, the most recent a trip to King Equestrian Center where they got to ride horses.
Teacher Teri Hill said it’s great watching all the kids work together.

“It’s a program run by the blind for the blind, in order to help these children to have the opportunity to learn some skill sets that they might not learn, and something that also gives them the social aspect of having some wonderful role models who have succeed well in life,” Hill said.

This is the fourth year that the camp has been held, and it will finish this summer session after this week.