SUNY Brockport professor shares inspirational story in new book
Lauren Lieberman reveals how Camp Abilities, a sports camp for children who are visually impaired, spread from Brockport to locations across the globe
Twenty-eight years ago, Lauren Lieberman was searching for a way to make a difference. She was determined to create an educational sports camp for children who are visually impaired. Armed with a small grant, she built such a camp on the SUNY Brockport campus.
Today, her vision has been realized. Lieberman’s Camp Abilities program has been replicated all over the United States and in 10 other countries. The SUNY Brockport Distinguished Service Professor shares the story behind the camp’s success in The Camp Abilities Story: The global evolution of sports camps for children who are visually impaired, a new book that will be published in February by SUNY Press.
“Dr. Lieberman’s book not only offers incredible insight into the running and development of Camp Abilities, but also shows an even deeper, more personal look into her commitment to improving the lives of blind and visually impaired children around the world,” said Martha Reuther, a Paralympian and former Camp Abilities camper.
The Camp Abilities Story shares Lieberman’s journey – from her earliest experiences in sports to her “aha moment” during college, to her Fulbright scholarship and the effort to launch Camp Abilities programs worldwide.
It is currently available for pre-order at https://sunypress.edu/Books/T/The-Camp-Abilities-Story.
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