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Blind Children Get Thrill Of Easter Egg Hunt

DENVER (CBS4) - At this time next week egg hunters will be out in force seeking those Easter treats. But it wasn't too early this weekend to get a hop on the action with a special egg hunt designed for visually impaired children.

For any child it's the thrill of the hunt and the find that makes an egg hunt so much fun.

Jordan Rodriguez, 11, says finding the eggs is easy, but seeing them is a different story.

"I listen to the beep," Rodriguez said.

"He was born blind; there was no explanation that the doctors could give us," Rodriguez's mother Maytee Ramos said.

The special egg hunt for visually impaired children is organized by the Qwest Pioneers, a group of active and retired Qwest employees who volunteer their time.

"Very exciting; he loves coming here and he looks forward to it," Ramos said.

Rodriguez was able to "hear" the beeping eggs, and even stepped on one. For other children, searching for the chirping eggs was a bit more of a struggle, but after some words of encouragement, there was success.

The children also spent the day having their faces painted, taking pictures and even meeting special dogs for those with disabilities. But finding the eggs made them feel extraordinary.

"It makes me very happy that he's able to find eggs just like the rest of the other kids and he's happy being here," Ramos said.

More than 50 children participated in the egg hunt. This is the 27th year that Qwest has sponsored the event.

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