Transition Students enjoy the Festival on the Greens

Pictured above: The group enjoys a relaxing lunch at UWF's

Festival on the Green

Independence for the Blind of West Florida's Transition Participants attended the University of West Florida's annual Festival on the Greens Saturday April 4, 2009. They all enjoyed the festival's music, food, informative booths, and even the dog show. Ms. Leigh took the group to the table set up the UWF's archeology department and learned that underwater escavations use a grid pattern of rope to search for items.

Pictured above: Talking with the archeology students.

One of the most interesting booths at the festival was UWF's archeology department. After talking to the archeology students, Ms. Leigh discovered that many of the same skills that are used in underwater excavations are also used among visually impaired individuals. In the deep murky depths of the ocean floor, there is such little light that archeologists have to use a rope grid-system to move around. The grid system is what visually impaired individuals are taught for cleaning, traveling, and organizing items.

Pictured above: the group enjoying their lunch in the shade.

Thanks to UWF for hosting this wonderful event, and to staff who helped make this activity fun for the group.

On May 2 the Transition students will go on the History and Ecology Tour at Lanier Sailing Academy, so stay tuned for pictures and updates!