New England Blind Athletic Association

NEBAA/USABA SPORTS EDUCATION CAMP (SEC) For STUDENTS with VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS * Provide educational workshops to blind and visually impaired youth around the United States in health, fitness and sports programs. * Provide youth the opportunity to meet world-class elite blind athletes and learn about overcoming obstacles, the importance of discipline, staying in school, etc.. * Provide youth an opportunity to participate in a variety of sports, which they might ordinarily be excluded from in traditional settings. * Provide blind and visually impaired athletes with the necessary skills to compete on an equal basis with their sighted peers. * Further involve the local community as volunteers at both events, which in turn will promote the abilities of youth with disabilities. * Be better prepared for competition in USABA local, national, and international events, including the world games and para-olympics.