PHOTOS: Camp Abilities, summer camp for youth with vision impairments
Youth with vision impairments from around the state attend Utah School for the Blind’s Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The camp makes a variety of physical activities, including five-a-side soccer and track events, accessible to people with visual impairments.
Isiah Smith, 16, left, carries a baton during a relay race at Utah School for the Blind’s Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019, at Weber State University. Camp counselor Jacob Penrod guides Smith around the track with a short cord.
Isiah Smith, 16, left, passes a soccer ball to Mykol Clark, 16, during a soccer drill at The Utah School for Blind's Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The ball has a rattle inside so that students with vision impairment can hear where the ball is located. Goggle blindfolds are worn so that no one relies on site to participate in the activity.
Sam Lewis, 14, dribbles a soccer ball while blindfolded during the Utah School Blind's Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The ball has a rattle inside so that students with vision impairment can hear where the ball is located. Goggle blindfolds are worn so that no one relies on site to participate in the activity.
A short cord is used to guide Isiah Smith around an indoor track during a relay race on Wednesday, July 11, 2019, at Weber State University. Smith, who is visually impaired, is attending the Utah School for the Blind's Camp Abilities which makes a variety of physical activities accessible to people with visual impairments.
Sam Lewis, 14, adjust his blindfold goggles while doing soccer drills at Utah School for the Blind's Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Weber State University. The camp makes a variety of physical activities, including five-a-side soccer and track events, accessible to people with visual impairments.
Youth with vision impairments from around the state warm up before playing five-a-side soccer at Utah School for the Blind’s Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The camp makes a variety of physical activities accessible to people with visual impairments.
Sam Lewis, 14, left, passes a baton to Casey Reyes, 18, during a relay race at Utah School for the Blind’s Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The camp makes a variety of physical activities, including five-a-side soccer and track events, accessible to people with visual impairments.
Youth with vision impairments from around the state attend Utah School for the Blind’s Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The camp makes a variety of physical activities, including five-a-side soccer and track events, accessible to people with visual impairments.
Youth with vision impairments from around the state attend Utah School for the Blind’s Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The camp makes a variety of physical activities, including five-a-side soccer and track events, accessible to people with visual impairments.
Youth with vision impairments from around the state attend Utah School for the Blind’s Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The camp makes a variety of physical activities, including five-a-side soccer and track events, accessible to people with visual impairments.
Youth with vision impairments from around the state attend Utah School for the Blind’s Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The camp makes a variety of physical activities, including five-a-side soccer and track events, accessible to people with visual impairments.
Youth with vision impairments from around the state attend Utah School for the Blind’s Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The camp makes a variety of physical activities, including five-a-side soccer and track events, accessible to people with visual impairments.
Youth with vision impairments from around the state attend Utah School for the Blind’s Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The camp makes a variety of physical activities, including five-a-side soccer and track events, accessible to people with visual impairments.
Youth with vision impairments from around the state attend Utah School for the Blind’s Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The camp makes a variety of physical activities, including five-a-side soccer and track events, accessible to people with visual impairments.
Youth with vision impairments from around the state attend Utah School for the Blind’s Camp Abilities on Wednesday, July 11, 2019 at Weber State University. The camp makes a variety of physical activities, including five-a-side soccer and track events, accessible to people with visual impairments.
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