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 education peers. In
Finding Friendship at Camp Spark: Jaya & Kady [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1588787046807{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] “IT FEELS GOOD TO HAVE A FRIEND WHO UNDERSTANDS…SOMEONE WHO RELATES TO YOU AND UNDERSTANDS YOU,” SAYS JAYA. Jaya and Kady met at Camp Spark three
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
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 are blind and visually
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
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
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
NWABA to Host Paralympic Experience for Children with Visual Impairments in Oregon FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Billy Henry, Founder, President/CEO Northwest Association for Blind Athletes 703 Broadway St, Suite 600 Vancouver, Washington 98660 Local Phone: 1-360-718-2826 Toll Free: 1-800-880-9837 http://www.nwaba.org bhenry@nwaba.org Northwest
Announcing Camp Spark Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) is excited to announce a big change coming to our camp program. As of July 9, 2019, we’re rebranding our camp programs to Camp