Three children wear eyeshades as they participate in sports against a vibrant purple backdrop. Above them, "See Beyond Festival" bursts in bold, colorful letters, with Braille lettering placed above "see."

Photos from past See Beyond Festivals 2022-2025

a group of people stand around a table while a clown makes a balloon sword. — Ms. Dee the Clown makes a balloon sword.

a group of students seated in front of a stage, drum on buckets and Djembe drums. — A group of students seated in front of a stage, drum on buckets and drums.

a woman in a wheelchair smiles as another woman paints a rainbow on her face. — MSB student laughs as she has a rainbow painted on her face.

Broken Stil band performing on a stage — Broken Stil kicked off the See Beyond Festival

a group of children standing next to each other signing into microphones.

a young boy wearing a blindfold running on a track. — a young boy wearing a eyeshades running on a track.

a man playing a guitar under a tent. — MSB Board Member, Paul Schroeder, entertains the afternoon crown.

Children play on a metal spinning playground equipment, being pushed by a few kids and attended by an adult in a purple shirt. The playground surface is rubberized, and there's a wooden structure nearby.

a young girl holding a baseball bat and ball.

a man swinging a baseball bat at a ball. — a boy swinging a baseball bat at a ball.

a group of young children playing a game of soccer.

Two individuals with blindfolds sit as a woman helps a child taste food using a spoon. Another person observes in the background. The setting is an indoor space with colorful decor. — Two individuals with eyeshades sit as a woman helps a child taste food using a spoon. Another person observes in the background. The setting is an indoor space with colorful decor.

a group of young people playing a game of lacrosse.

a group of young girls instructing a girl wearing eyeshades on throwing a lacrosse ball from the stick . — Lacrosse volunteers teaching a girl to toss the ball with the stick without using her sight.

a young girl kicking a soccer ball on a field. — A young girl wearing eyeshades, kicking a soccer ball on a field.

a group of people running on a track with blindfolds. — a group of people running on a track with eyeshades.

two women standing next to each other in a room. — Two women standing next to each other one wearing eyeshades and ateempting to pour a glass of water while the other cheers her on.

a young boy holding a piece of food in his hands. — A boy Smiles facing the camera and holding up a turtle shell.

A girl with face paint pets a black dog held by a smiling woman in a blue shirt. A table with brochures and seated adults are in the background.

a group of people running on a track. — A group of people running on a track while wearing eyeshades.

a little girl getting her face painted by a woman. — A child is getting her face painted by a volunteer.

a woman and a child with face paint on. — A woman and a child with face paint on learn to use a Perkins Brailer.

General Festival Information

What is the See Beyond Festival?

An interactive, hands-on festival that invites you to explore cutting-edge technology, adaptive experiences, and inclusive design that’s changing the way we experience the world.

The festival brings together thousands of people from across the region to experience the power of adaptation in order to give you a first hand understanding of accessibility and how it and is empowering millions.

Where is the Festival?

Explore it all at our free, family-friendly celebration of accessibility, innovation, and inclusion! Held on the beautiful campus of The Maryland School for the Blind, 3501 Taylor Ave, Baltimore, MD 21236

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What can I do at the Festival?

All attendees receive a free pair of light-blocking eyeshades to try adaptations in sports, technology, gaming, and more.

Try Everything for Free

🔬 STEM & Technology Adaptations:

Adapted gaming and VR experiences
Accessible coding and robotics
Photography & technology with the Sony & QD Laser combination camera
Interactive STEM activities designed with accessibility in mind

⚽ Blind Sports:

Beep Baseball
Blind Soccer
Adapted Lacrosse
Sprint Track Challenge

🎨 Interactive Art & Sensory Experiences:

Community Braille Tile Mural Project with Baltimore Clayworks:
- Leave your mark by adding your initials in braille.
- Mural will be completed and installed after the festival
Blind taste tests
Sensory crafts

🎶 Festival Fun for All Ages:

Free Face Painting & Balloon Animals in the Kidzone
Hula Hooping
Fully accessible playground
Maker’s Market featuring student businesses and local artisans

What else is there to do?

Listen to Live Music

Baltimore Public Media Stage:
Student Choir – 11:00 am
Strong Persuader – 12:00 pm
Everlasting Gobstoppers – 1:00 pm
Lauren Slinny & Friends – 2:00 pm

Eat Local- Food Trucks and Vendors

Alice’s Fish Fry
Bmore Greek Grill
ChaTime
El Taquito Leon
Glizzy’s Waygu Dogs
Kona Ice
Rasberry Moments

Shop the Makers Market

Angela’s Crafty Creations
Black Diamond Body Butter
DarkAcid 3D Designs
Duke’s Blankets
Krem au Krem
MPD Products
Nyx Nax
Popcorn Loft
Uniquely Vetty Artistry

Aloe Pure