Springtime, Inclusive Fun: Beeper Egg Hunt

Spring means that childhood fun is in full swing! Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) held the Annual Beeper Egg Hunt on Wednesday, April 5, at 10 a.m., to provide children who are blind or have low vision the opportunity to participate in a beloved Spring activity.

The event was held in CCVI’s Sensory Garden at the Children’s Center Campus.

“The Beeper Egg Hunt is a wonderful way to make a time honored tradition accessible for our students,” said Alex Olson, Director of Education and Vision Services. “Seeing the joy on their faces as they locate the eggs independently is truly heartwarming. This egg hunt incorporates many skills that our students can put into practice through a real life situation.”

A Beeper Egg Hunt looks similar to a traditional egg hunt. In this inclusive variation, all eggs also beep at a high pitched frequency to alert children with low vision of their location.

As part of CCVI’s mission to prepare children with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities, to reach their highest potential in the sighted world, it’s essential for kids to be provided equitable opportunities for leisure activities and special experiences in the community.

“Our service doesn’t just stop at the door of a classroom or a therapy room. It expands beyond the core curriculum to ensure the quality of life of our students and their families is a fulfilling as possible, which is why we seek to find new ways to involve the community and eliminate barriers for inclusion,” said Kerry Boehm, Executive Director.

CCVI employs teachers of the visually impaired, physical therapists, occupational therapists, certified orientation and mobility specialists, and speech-language pathologists to assist children in the egg hunt and in their daily classroom activities.

The Egg Hunt on April 5 was held just a few weeks ahead of the CCVI Trolley Run on April 30, which is the largest fundraiser for CCVI. More information can be found at www.trolleyrun.org.