Eliminating Barriers to Equitable Education: NWABA’s Video Resource Library
In 2004, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEiA) was passed to ensure that all students with disabilities receive education that is equitable to their general [...]
Scholarship Story: Alaina’s Journey to Germany
Alaina first joined NWABA a little over 3 years ago at a Spokane Paralympic Experience. Since then Alaina has participated in Camp Spark, multiple NWABA events in Spokane, WA, and even joined her [...]
Northwest Association for Blind Athletes to Host Camp Spark Winter Session in Washington, January 10-12, 2020
Vancouver, Washington—December 11, 2019—Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) has announced that they will be hosting an overnight, comprehensive sports camp for children and youth who [...]
Judah’s Journey to Camp Spark
When Camp Spark finally arrived, Judah was full of adrenaline. This was his first time away overnight from his family and his first time immersed in a full week of camp. Judah has two brothers [...]
Judah: NWABA athlete, camper, & advocate
It’s Judah’s favorite school subject: science. As his teacher explains theories about gravity, space, and earth, Judah’s mind is whizzing. “I really like to learn about how things work, how [...]
White Cane Day: “This is a global event!”
Did you know that White Cane Safety Day has been celebrated annually since October 15, 1964? This day celebrates the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the white cane, [...]
PHOTOS: The Paralympic experience comes to Salem
Buy Photo Tandem biking instructor JoJo Smyth and eighth-grader Adara cycle together at the Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem, Oct. 4, 2019. NWABA, the Northwest Association for Blind [...]