ATLANTA – Raveena Alli has gone bowling, completed a ropes course and continues to try new things at braille camp.
The soon-to-be fourth grader has Bilateral Anophthalmia, a rare condition that caused her to be born without eyes. She how wears prosthetics and does not let her lack of vision define her capabilities.
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This summer Raveena is enrolled in the National Federation of the Blind’s Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning, or BELL, Academy. Her mother, Hayley Alli, says the camp helps visually impaired children prepare for a better future.
“Literacy and independence are going to be the main keys to success,” Alli said. “That’s what I want for Raveena and that’s what I want for every other blind kid out there.”
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When school is out for the summer session, Alli says children typically regress in their braille proficiency. The NFB BELL Academy allows campers to learn while still having fun. When they are not in the classroom, the campers are out in the community learning hands-on independent living skills.
The NFB BELL Academy is a two week camp with three locations across Georgia.