Richard is a cute four-year-old boy with Cortical Visual Impairment. This means that his eyes work just fine, but his brain has trouble interpreting the information. The good news is that CVI is treatable with therapy! In the last few months, Richard has been going to occupational therapy and his improvement has been miraculous. After [...]
Children with visual impairments living life to the fullest
Bethel China is a pioneer and leader in the field of early intervention for blind children in China. We have written, filmed and produced the first educational DVD series to be published in China.
The series is currently 4×20 minute videos, each covering a different topic, including Early Intervention, Self-Help Skills, Fine Motor and Braille and Orientation and Mobility.
Li Ping (Lizzie)
Lizzie is a joyful ten year old who has been with us for around 4 years. She is blind but has light perception, and being in the sunshine is her favorite activity. If it’s a sunny day, you can always find her at the window making shadows in front of her face. Lizzie is [...]
QiuShi (Spencer)
Qiushi came to Bethel in July 2017. He is 1 ½ years old and is such a happy baby. Qiushi can sit if he is propped up against an object. He is babbling and has a little vision in his eyes. He can follow the toys that have bright lights. Qiushi squints his left eye [...]