“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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Newport Aquatic Center Welcomes Beyond Blindness for an Inclusive Summer Camp Outrigger Outing
Newport Beach Independent: On August 1, the Newport Aquatic Center welcomed Beyond Blindness, a nonprofit in Santa Ana providing support for visually impaired children and their families, to their facility as part of Beyond Blindness’ inclusive summer camp, taking the campers on outriggers in the Back Bay.
Kids with Disabilities Shine in Orange County Summer Camp
NBC4 Los Angeles: Beyond Blindness’s annual summer camp hosts activities from arts to sports to nature exploration, in order to give campers the fun of summertime. All kids can participate in the activities, regardless of their ability.
President & CEO Angie Rowe Nominated as a CEO Visionary
LA Times B2B Publishing: Tasked with making vital decisions as they relate to every facet of running a business, the CEO must possess a multitude of qualities that define a captain of industry. Beyond Blindness is proud to share that President & CEO Angie Rowe has been nominated as one of Southern California's most accomplished CEOs in 2024.
Status Update: Beyond Blindness is the recipient of $158,000 after a month-long campaign from Moustaches for Kids.
OC Register: Beyond Blindness is the recipient of $158,000 after a month-long campaign from Moustaches for Kids, also known as M4K. Every year, M4K recruits participants to grow “moustaches,” raising awareness for a children’s charity. This year, the group chose Beyond Blindness.
Learning to Navigate the World: Owen’s Journey
From crawling to walking and even riding a bike, the 16-month-old is achieving big milestones with the help of Beyond Blindness. “He is a gift,” says Susan Drochner about her grandson Owen, who just turned 16 months in May. At birth, Owen had the tell-tale signs of coloboma in both eyes, a condition where missing tissue read more...