By Frank li | Project manager
From June to August 2026, beYoureyeS held 10 Weekend Inclusive Activities (Sessions 470-479) across parks and public spaces in Shanghai, bringing together people with visual impairments, volunteer guiders, corporate volunteers, students, and community members. Participants continued to enjoy running, walking, kayaking, and other outdoor experiences together.
During this period, new participants joined the activities, including seven people with visual impairments who experienced accessible kayaking for the first time at Gumei Park. Employees from Flywire also participated in two consecutive weekend activities. After learning about visual impairment and guiding techniques, they gradually learned to adjust their pace and run or walk alongside participants with different athletic abilities, putting the spirit of inclusive sports into practice.
Beyond regular weekend activities, beYoureyeS partnered with ABORO to launch an accessible boxing course in July. Five training sessions were held from July to August, led by professional coaches. Participants with visual impairments began with basic physical training, including cardiovascular fitness, strength, coordination, and breathing exercises. Through continued training and peer support, participants explored new sports, challenged themselves, and began building regular exercise habits in a safe and supportive environment.
The weekend activities also brought together an increasingly diverse community. In August, several Clarins volunteers joined as individuals after previous corporate participation. New and longtime friends, including visitors from other cities and students returning from overseas for the summer, connected through sports and shared inclusive outdoor experiences.
Through these activities, beYoureyeS continued to expand opportunities for people with visual impairments to participate in different sports, access diverse sporting spaces, and build connections with the wider community. By combining regular weekend activities with new sports programs such as accessible boxing, we continue to promote sports accessibility, disability inclusion, and a more active and connected community for everyone.
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