We Can't See You Beating UsMeet Linda, David, Yvonne and Jim. Each of them lost their sight in early adulthood. They also all found a dragon boat team named Eye of the Dragon made up of blind and sighted individuals who come together twice a week to work together. Linda"Losing my sight has helped me to realize that adapting doesn't mean accepting. In other words, I will never accept my blindness, but that won't prevent me from taking steps to adapt to my new reality. The adjustment process will always be ongoing." David"Life is still challenging and there will be many ups and downs to come – but I am ready for it and anticipate the future as a journey that I have the fortune to share with great people. And yes I am still blind, but it is not defining me any more." Jim"The first time we paddled out into the darkness of False Creek on a crisp February evening, I was struck by the elemental nature of paddling a big canoe as countless generations of Polynesians and Native Americans have done before us." Yvonne"I look at my teammates and feel inspiration and pride. Their vision loss is not shameful, so why is mine? I'm working on my new identity with the help of my new friends even though they may not know it. I'm still learning how to cope." The Coach Dan HebertDan is the team motivator in this story. He has challenged individuals of the team to excel and has helped them find their true potential. He tells the secrets of their success and shows how incredibly powerful sport can be in people’s lives. Dan"People often ask me if it's hard to coach blind people. I say no, it's not hard. Coaching is hard, coaching people is hard, the fact that some of them can't see isn't really a factor." We Can't See You Beating UsThis documentary covers a few very important issues in today’s society. First of all is the necessity for visually impaired people to feel a sense of contribution and involvement in their community. We Can't See You Beating UsThis documentary aims to break misconceptions about what it means to be a blind person. Blind people are portrayed honestly as anything but a burden to society, they can be amazing and strong-willed individuals capable of achieving anything. 
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