“How do you explain to a blind person what a cloud is or the moon? How do you go about describing this as a parent? This is the almost impossible piece because you need the immediate early intervention.“
-Huw Mainwaring
Father of Beyond Blindness student Maxen, age 10
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Beyond Blindness Raises $108K During Virtual Walk at Newport Dunes
On Saturday, June 13, 2020, Beyond Blindness, a nonprofit organization serving children with visual impairments, hosted a live broadcast at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina in Newport Beach to celebrate its 16th Annual Destination Independence 5K Walk.
KNX Hero Helps Visually Impaired During COVID-19 With Virtual Classrooms, Coaching Sessions
Distance learning can be hard for a lot of students, and parents, during the pandemic. But it can be even harder for kids who are blind. Our KNX Hero of the Week is helping those students not only get through their classes, but to succeed. 19 year-old Lucie Courtois is a senior at Corona Del Mar High School. She's planning on graduating in June, and going to college.
Channel 4 News Featured Report: Special Needs Learning
Watch this video on Beyond Blindness (formerly The Blind Children's Learning Center).
Orange County Register: Nonprofit Taps New Director
Angie Rowe of Aliso Viejo is the new president and executive director at Santa Ana-based Blind Children’s Learning Center. She brings more than 20 years of experience in revenue and donor growth and community participation. The nonprofit also appointed new board members...