Episode 228 - Surviving P.E. with Blindness and Low Vision

Remember dodgeball day in gym class.? Now imagine playing it when you can’t see the balls flying at your face. In this episode of Limitless, Shawn and co-hosts Kaia and Nolan get real about the gym class experience for blind and low vision students. For a lot of youth, PE means getting sent to the weight room by yourself, standing on the sidelines flipping numbers for the scorekeeper, or pretending to know what's happening during a chaotic school basketball tournament. But Shawn, Kaia, and Nolan share how they survived the awkwardness and eventually traded in flying volleyballs for sports that actually worked for them. If you are a student dreading your next gym block, this conversation proves you don't have to repeatedly take a dodgeball to the face to be an athlete. Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more.