LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With a sprinkle of cheese and a few slices of pepperoni, Jimmy Gody Rosles popped his "pizza bagel" into the microwave. 

About a minute later, lunch is served. He uses a "talking microwave" to make his own meals. 

The incoming Jefferson County Public Schools sixth-grader is one of about 25 students at Camp Vision. The program is designed for students who live with a visual impairment, where they get to hang out with others like them while using adaptive tools and assistive technology. 

“We’ve got to teach them not only just how to cook and eat for themselves," said Terri Schemmel, JCPS teacher. "We've got to teach them how to do laundry. If you can't see someone doing it, you don't know that it's being done, so we teach them how to do those things." 

The camp is hosted at Bates Elementary in Louisville, home of "Safety City." The model metro area is built to give participants experiences they can apply outside the classroom, such as using a crosswalk and navigating around a community. 

They are also learning how to plant seeds and use household tools like hammers. 

Schemmel said the camp gives participants an opportunity to meet others like them.

“Here, everybody has something different that they need, and nobody cares," she said. 

Gody Rosles said he has gained confidence from the program. 

“I feel great doing it because I can be independent to myself," he said. 

There are about 100 visually impaired students in the district, according to the 2022-2023 JCPS Report Card.