Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation to Host Adaptive Baseball Game for Children with Visual Impairments

WHAT: Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation (NBCF) will host its annual Beep Baseball game, an adaptive version of America’s favorite pastime with some special concessions made for children with visual impairments. Four-foot padded cylinder “bases” contain sounding units that give off a buzzing sound when activated. Once the ball is hit off a t-stand, the base operator activates one of the bases and the runner must identify the correct buzzing base using his/her auditory senses, and run to it before the ball is fielded by a defensive player. If the runner is safe, a run is scored. If players in the outfield reach the ball first, they hold it up in the air for the out. The event is free to NBCF students and their families.

WHEN: Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

WHERE: Paradise Park | 4775 McLeod Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89121                       

MEDIA

OPP: Footage of children with visual impairments fielding and hitting a beeping baseball

Interview with team players from NBCF

Interview with parents of NBCF clients and/or NBCF executives

About Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation

Founded in 2006, by Kevin and Toni Spilsbury, Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation (NBCF) is the only non-profit organization solely dedicated to improving the lives of children, ages 0-22, who are visually impaired in Southern Nevada. NBCF provides comprehensive services for children and their families including: advocacy, family support, employment and life skills training, education, and adaptive recreation. To learn more about Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation, visit nvblindchildren.org or call (702) 735-6223.

Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation’s programs and services are provided through the generous support of individual and corporate donors.