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around active living and sport began an annual Project Adventure in
collaboration with other TSVIs for students in the Kootenay Mountains of
British Columbia. Sofeya Devji's project provides opportunities for students to
have new experiences and practice skills across several areas of the
expanded core curriculum. Participants in the yearly outing set goals for
themselves and work together to develop and carry out a fundraising plan in
addition to working on other skills related to that year's activity. Last year
students took part in a camping/outdoor experience (see:
http://www.ami.ca/AMI-tv/Pages/Sports-Access.aspx ). This year some
female students are taking on Manhattan for an O&M adventure! For several
years now, the BC Regional Braille Challenge has taken place at UBC, a
project spearheaded by current doctoral student, Adam Wilton. Students can
now get together and socialize while completing their regional level Braille
Challenge exams (see: http://globalnews.ca/news/2529857/ubc-plays-host-to-
annual-b-c-braille-challenge/ ).
In addition to providing personnel preparation, the UBC program in
blindness and visual impairment has strong roots in community engagement
and continues to be a partner with other groups and agencies focused on
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