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Upcoming Events & Notes
Upcoming Events
June 15 & 16
Trainings on Library services
Atlantic, Harlan, Clarinda & Shenandoah
IDB staff will be visiting four communities in southwest Iowa to teach residents about getting the most out of services from the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
Atlantic • June 15 1 to 3:30 p.m. Heritage House, 1200 Brookridge Circle
Harlan • June 15 1 to 3:30 p.m. Harlan Library, 718 Court St.
Clarinda • June 16 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. IWCC Depot, 923 E. Washington St.
Shenandoah • June 16 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bricker Room, 400 W. Sheridan Ave.
June 13
Vision Loss Resource Fair
Iowa City Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St.
Independent Living staff members will be presenting assistive aids and devices as well as methods for living with vision loss. The event is free and open to the public. 2 to 4 p.m.
June 26-July 1 & July 25-28
Youth Transition Summer Camps
Various Locations in Iowa
Youth from around Iowa who have significant vision loss will participate in a series of summer camps that will provide opportunities for them to learn important life and social skills while having a great time. The programs require advance registration. To learn more, call (800) 362-2587 (within Iowa) or (515) 281-1333.
More upcoming events and details at www.idbonline.org/news
Notes
Director Karen Keninger karen.keninger@blind.state.ia.us
Deputy Director Bruce Snethen bruce.snethen@blind.state.ia.us
Commission for the Blind
Next meeting: June 21 at noon
Peggy Elliott, member
Steve Hagemoser, member
Mike Hoenig, member
Mission:
The Iowa Department for the Blind is the means for persons who are blind to obtain for themselves universal accessibility and full participation in society in whatever roles they may choose, including roles that improve Iowa’s economic growth.
• We would love to come speak about blindness at your club or organization’s next meeting.
• We also provide training workshops on blindness at your school or office.
• If you’ve never seen our building and want to learn more about our services and what we provide in our building, we’d love to give you a tour.
Email us at information@blind.state.ia.us or call us at (800) 362-2587 for more information.
