Stand-up boards, canoes...In recent years, many Hong Kong people have started to play water sports, but it is not easy for a group of people with disabilities to go to sea.
The "Star Gazing Camp for the Blind" has continued to have a series of sea, land and air barrier-free activities this year after the first "Online Starry Sky Guided Tour" was held last year.
During the Water Inclusion Day held earlier, the organizer moved the water sports venue to the land outside the Kwun Tong Waterfront Garden. A group of visually impaired people were blown by the sea breeze, breaking the limitations of body, region and weather, and experiencing through the pool Canoe and stand board, enjoy the freedom and fun of water activities.
In recent years, many Hong Kong people love to play water sports, but it is not easy for a group of people with disabilities to go to sea.
(Photo by Lu Nuojun)
Founded in 2010, the "Blind Star Gazing Camp for the Disabled" is a large-scale outdoor event for the disabled, organized by the Hong Kong Disability Inclusion Network, and the organizing committee is formed by volunteer teams from different organizations and non-profit organizations. promote.
The event hopes to use stargazing and sunrise viewing as a platform to gather the disabled and able-bodied to experience the beauty of the starry sky and nature together.
Last year, the stargazing camp moved to the Internet due to the epidemic. This year it returned to its physical form. Since November, it will host activities including astronomical stargazing, real-life map and daytime hall, guide dog experience, inclusive concerts, and online starry sky guided tours.
"Water Inclusion Day" hopes to help the visually impaired to understand and adapt to the fresh sports environment in a gradual manner.
After the visually impaired participants get on the upright board, the coach will first hold their hands to feel the strength and method of paddling.
(Photo by Lu Nuojun)
On the day of the event, a group of participants came to the open space under the bridge on the waterfront of Kwun Tong.
Under the guidance of the instructor, they first warmed up and practiced strokes "down-to-earth", then put on life jackets and lined up to prepare to "go out to sea."
This simulated "going out to sea" experience was carried out in a pool of about 3 meters by 2 meters, and the water depth was about the middle of an adult's calf.
Participants took turns kneeling on the upright boards on the surface of the water, and then carefully stood up. After they stabilized, they took the oars from the volunteers and tried to paddle in different directions.
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"After seeing this, I will enjoy outdoor activities first."
Although the water in the pool is not too deep, occasional breeze blowing or participants shaking their bodies will cause waves.
Among them, Aman, who is in his 50s, said that he rarely engages in water activities and does not know how to swim. It feels very fun to play the upright board for the first time. Bury me and go together, maybe you will have the courage to go out to sea." Aman suffered from "RB Eye" (retinoblastoma) many years ago, and now he has almost completely lost his eyesight.
"Look at it in detail, and the marriage will be here. It will be the year before. The doctor's words are inherited."
Amanzhi, at first, she was not accustomed to using "blind male bamboo", but after her eyesight deteriorated, her life also had some good changes. "If you have volunteers, you will go around, so I'll like it first. Play outdoor activities.” She said that when she was young, she was busy with going to work and taking care of her family. After middle age, she became active in different activities such as cycling and running.
Under the sea breeze, a group of visually impaired people break the limitations of their bodies, regions and weather, experience canoeing and upright boards through the pool, and enjoy the freedom and fun of water activities.
(Photo by Lu Nuojun)
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