2. Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students What is SCIVIS all about? “I CAN” Environment, not “I can’t” Students are given responsibility Feel the effect of positive peer pressure Adaptations are readily available Technical support by Vision Professionals Blind professionals from NASA discuss careers

3. PROGRAM HISTORY 1990 - 20 Students attend from the W. Va. School for the Blind in Space Academy 2011 – 148 students from Ireland, St. Lucia, Hungary, and Canada in 6 Different Programs

4. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 1992 - 72 Students from eight residential schools 1993 - First year for Space Academy, Level II (now Advanced Academy), First SCUBA Diver and You Can Fly participant 1994 - First Year for totally blind SCUBA Diver 1995 - First Year for Aviation Challenge 1996 - First International Student (Australia, as a result of ISC), 110 students

5. PROGRAM HISTORY RussiaEnglandCanadaMexico IsraelSaudi ArabiaIrelandSt. Lucia LiberiaCosta RicaThe Netherlands PROGRAM HISTORY RussiaEnglandCanadaMexico IsraelSaudi ArabiaIrelandSt. Lucia LiberiaCosta RicaThe Netherlands Since 1990 over 2600 students have attended SCIVIS

6. SCIVIS 2012 Where: U. S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL When: September 22-27, 2012 Who: Any child grade 4-12 who is independent enough to survive in a new environment and has an interest in math and science Cost: $675 for all programs

7. Justification Learning Outcomes are completed each year for the Delta Gamma International Sorority Scholarships 64% used optical devices/technology to gain access to information 100% experienced situations that encouraged self-esteem, self-advocacy and self-confidence through team building, high expectations and an accessible environment without obstacles.

8. Justification (con’t) 75% of the students had the opportunity to improve O & M skills during the SCIVIS experience. 94% of the students learned new skills related to the Expanded Core Curriculum, (braille, technology, independent living and self-help skills)

9. ADVANCED ACADEMY Leadership Reaction Course for Advanced Space Academy & MACH 3 Aviation Challenge only Pamper Pole – 32 ft. tall Climbing Wall – 49 ft. tall

10. Meet Cool People Homer Hickam, Rocket Boy Story Musgrave, 6 time Shuttle Astronaut & MIR Resident Dr. Abraham Nemeth

11. SPECIAL PROGRAMS SCIVIS – Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students – Fall Space Camp for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing - Spring

12. SPECIAL PROGRAMS First Little People Camp – Nov. 08

13. ROLE of the Teachers Donated $796.00 towards a scholarship for a student for SCIVIS 2009 Ashley Alexander Urbana, IL

14. ROLE of the Teachers Ruth Meissen’s (IL TOY 2008) art class will be fundraising for a yearly scholarship for a SCIVIS student each year. Vision Teachers & Lonnie Murray “I’m feeling overwhelmed with happiness. My face is starting to hurt from smiling so much but I don’t care. I’m going to keep smiling because I can’t contain my happiness!” -- Lonnie Murray

15. ROLE of the Teachers Hungarian Teacher representative from ISC 2008, Laszlo Bacsardi, called a 20 th year ISC Hungarian reunion and they are now raising money for a Hungarian student to attend SCIVIS 2010. Thanks Laszlo!!!!!

16. ROLE of the Teachers Paul Minton, Honeywell teacher from Switzerland (2008) raised $3400 USD for students to attend SCIVIS 2010, from a bicycle road race. A student from St. Lucia attended as a result. Extra money assisted students from Israel. SCIVIS 2012 - $1630.00 Thanks Paul!!!!!

17. ROLE of the Teachers In 2011, Paul sent additional monies. Christie, a student from St. Lucia attended as a result. With everybody working together many things happened for Christie. SCIVIS 2012 - $1630.00 Thanks Again Paul!!!!!

18. ROLE of the Teachers Dave Gammon, Honeywell teacher from Washington State, is donated a scholarship for a student to attend SCIVIS 2010. Thanks Dave!!!!!

19. Space Camp Hall of Fame Do you know someone or when you do meet someone? http://www.spacecamp.com/halloffame

20. ROLE of the Teachers YA KNOW A BLIND KID? A DEAF KID?