September 11th: Deaf and Blind Simulation

A game of Redlight/Greenlight while we were waiting for the USDB representative to arrive.
First we were taught how to correctly and respectfully lead a person who was deaf and blind and a little bit more about what it must be like to be deaf or blind.
Half of us were the leaders and half of us prepared for the simulation by putting in ear plugs, 2 sets of blindfolds and head phones.

We led each other through an obstacle course around Kids On The Move.

We helped our partners with some simple activities like putting puzzles together or playing with different toys.

We were given different things to feel and touch. Afterwords we discussed how it felt to be deaf and blind, and some of the difficulties and challenges that it presents. Our USDB representative talked about how the deaf and blind deal with these challenges everyday. We learned a lot and had a fun time along the way.