In mid-February Blind Endeavors Foundation presented to multiple schools in the Gainesville, Georgia area. During our visit the Blind Endeavor’s team shared stories of inspiration and brought in various sports equipment for the students to check out. One of the favorite pieces of equipment we display is the Finnish designed ECOAIMS audio rifle.

Many people understand the basic fundamentals of marksmanship but they do not usually have the opportunity to shoot a rifle designed for the blind. The rifle, might be considered a more expensive video game since no actual round is fired from the simulated rifle, but offers someone who is blind/visually impaired the ability to compete at high levels.

Sharing stories of adventure and exploration, combining immersive experiences with equipment used by adaptive athletes, gives students of all abilities something to think about. We hope to encourage more kids to see blindness from a different perspective.

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