Thoughts from our Visually Impaired Participants (VIPs) ...in their own words

Each year Foresight works with about 40-45 kids from Denver area schools and Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind.  Their experiences are as unique as they are.  This past season we met Ryan who was a 5th grader from Douglas County.  Ryan had never skied before coming on a two-day trip with Foresight.  At the end of the ski day we ask each visually impaired participant, or VIP as we call them, about their day and experiences.  On Ryan’s last day I asked her what the favorite part of the day was for her.  She responded with a laugh, “Going up on the mountain on the chairlift and knocking over my dad.”  Sounded like a great day of skiing to me. ​

​Ryan’s view of skiing with Foresight, in her own words.

"The reason why I liked Foresight skiing is because it was really fun. It was my first time ever skiing and they really helped me know what I was doing, and they stayed by me to make sure I knew where I was going. They also stayed by me almost the whole time while I was skiing and made me feel safe. They helped me back up when I fell. My ski guide put a vest on me that was bright orange so that people knew I was coming.  The vest said, "Blind Skier" and told people I was visually impaired.  My ski guide had one on also so that I could tell where he was. I had so much fun and can't wait to ski more!"
       Ryan, 5th grader from Douglas County School District