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image: Students Working in a group

Together Again, July 2000
Eighteen blind and low vision teenagers came to Teen Tech Camp. The tech theme for camp was music so the campers honed their technology skills as they designed presentations and surfed online for their choice of music - quite a variety in tastes were exhibited!. As always, the musical talent of this group itself was awesome too. With the showdown table and hot tub constantly booked and recreation time in the water offering many thrills (including an opportunity to explore Bowen marine life with a marine biologist), the campers had a great week. Camp closed with a formal dinner, talent show, and dance, the perfect ending to a week of "tech and rec" at the CNIB camp on Bowen Island.

Dancing and Braille Literacy, too!
The beginners tap dancing lesson was one of many fun activities at this summer's Braille Literacy Camp on Bowen Island. "Tap shoes" were improvised by putting socks over shoes and then glueing on pennies!

Fifteen campers ranging in age from eight to twelve participated in a jam-packed week of recreational, leisure and reading and writing activities. The campers used their Mountbatten Braillers and Braille Lites to keep a journal and write some great stories about their adventures to share with others. An awesome time was had by all!

Image: Learning to Tap Dance
Image: Havin' Fun "Well, we've been to some camps in our time, but that was unbelievable!"
On the Labor Day long weekend, a camp was held in Squamish, for B.C. students who use highly specialized technology in order to speak. @Virtual Voices was so impressive, it surprised even those who knew it was going to be a success.

The collaboration of staff from the BC Lions Society, Sunny Hill Health Centre, BC school districts, Aroga, and SET-BC was a very rewarding partnership. Our campers had the opportunity to make new friends, have some fun and learn more about communication.

A follow-up field trip is in the works, and we look forward to possibly repeating this rewarding event. Watch our website for future developments!