About a dozen kids learned how to surf at Long Beach Tuesday in a program geared toward people with impaired vision.

The class grew out of a similar project by the nonprofit Surf Pals, which is aimed at helping autistic children ride the waves. Founded in 2002, the group has since changed its name to Surf for All and expanded its mission to serve youth with a wider range of disabilities, said founding member Jim Mulvaney.

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