Registration Open for “Beep” Kick Ball for Children with Visual Impairments

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Registration Open for “Beep” Kick Ball for Children with Visual Impairments; Deadline to Register Sept. 11

Who: Children ages 3-17 with vision impairments seeking recreational activity. Media are welcome to film/photograph children playing Beep Kick Ball.

What/Why: Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired and Alphapointe are teaming up for the Beep Kick Ball league to provide children with vision impairments an opportunity to build social skills, increase proprioception, strengthen muscle movement and have fun! Beep Kick Ball is played with a special ball and special bases that emit sound to allow for children with vision impairments to enjoy this national pastime. View video of kids playing Beep Kick Ball.

A limited number of spaces are available for participants. For more information, contact Sara Bushland at kcbeepkickball@gmail.com or signup here by Sept. 11.

When: Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. (Sept. 12 – Oct. 17)

Where: Roanoke Park

            3601 Roanoke Rd.

            Kansas City, MO  64111

About Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired

The mission of Children's Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) is to prepare children with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities, to reach their highest potential in the sighted world. For infant to kindergarten-age children whose visual impairment is significant enough to adversely affect their educational performance, CCVI offers a truly unique, positive environment with innovative and stimulating programs customized for each student. Learn more about Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired at www.ccvi.org,  or by visiting Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/CCVI1952, or Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ccvi1952/.

About Alphapointe

Alphapointe, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, has been empowering people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations since its founding in 1911. Alphapointe, one of the largest employers of people who are blind in the U.S., with manufacturing facilities in both the state of Missouri and the state of New York, has nearly 400 employees, of which 230 are blind or visually impaired. Alphapointe is one of the region’s largest resources for people with vision loss, offering products and services nationwide. Alphapointe’s business lines include plastics, micro-molding, office products manufacturing and sales, textiles manufacturing and sales, janitorial products, contact center services, retail stores and a comprehensive rehabilitation and education program for people who are blind or are losing their vision. For more info about Alphapointe, visit www.alphapointe.org.