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Iowa Educational Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Iowa Educational Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired works with infants, children, teens and young adults with visual impairments in the state of Iowa. We work with Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) and school districts, providing support for students to successfully learn in and out of the classroom.

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Setting Up Iowans with Visual Impairments for Success

It’s our goal for each and every student to have the tools they need to succeed, regardless of their ability levels and learning needs. We offer a wide range of services and resources to help students with visual impairments reach their goals and learn to live independently, from consulting to in-class assistance and support.

Students

Our statewide consultants, itinerant teachers, and mobility specialists can support students with visual impairments in a variety of ways. We help students obtain assistive technology, and we offer one-on-one support to help students study, learn, and transition to their desired life after school.

Learn more about student education assistance

Educators

Managing a classroom of students with varying needs can be difficult. IESBVI offers a library of resources to assist educators in supporting students with visual impairments, as well as programs educators can attend to learn how to best support students of all abilities.

Learn about our Summer Institute program for educators

Parents & Guardians

Navigating life and school with a visually impaired child can feel overwhelming as a parent. We offer ways to help parents support their child’s learning, living, and working needs.

Learn about early intervention for visually impaired children

Upcoming Events

IESBVI hosts events for educators, parents, and students with visual impairments. Check out our upcoming events and read more about any that interest you! We’d love for you to attend an upcoming event.

Summer Camp: Expanding Our World Junior – Des Moines

June 27, 2022at
Day CampContact Shelley Smith, 515-689-9062  or  shelley.smith@iaedb.org To register: https://forms.gle/4LK8zhsi6nRvRuX56More about this event: Summer Camp: Expanding Our World Junior – Des Moines

Summer Camp: Great Prairie Summer Quest – Mount Pleasant

June 27, 2022at
Day CampContact Jill Mehaffy-Nalley, 563-949-7167 or jill.mehaffynalley@iaedb.orgTo register: https://forms.gle/4LK8zhsi6nRvRuX56More about this event: Summer Camp: Great Prairie Summer Quest – Mount Pleasant

Summer Camp: Transition Life Skills – Des Moines

July 10, 2022at
More about this event: Summer Camp: Transition Life Skills – Des Moines

Summer Camp: Northwest Adventure Camp – Sioux Center

July 11, 2022at
More about this event: Summer Camp: Northwest Adventure Camp – Sioux Center
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Recent News

Learn about recent happenings in our student programs and more.

Five-year strategic plan approved

Posted on:June 7, 2022 Post categories: Uncategorized
Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired has a new strategic plan, beginning this August. Along with departments serving both IESBVI and Iowa School for the Deaf, the five-year plan was formulated over the 2021-2022 school year. At the Board of Regents, State of Iowa meeting in early June, the plan was approved.…Read Moreabout Five-year strategic plan approved

Summer Institute 2022 – Achieving Excellence Together

Posted on:May 19, 2022 Post categories: For Educators
August 1st and 2nd, 2022, DMACC – FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, Iowa SI 2022 Brochure SI 2022 Registration Session Handouts (Coming Soon)Read Moreabout Summer Institute 2022 – Achieving Excellence Together

Award winning learning

Posted on:April 14, 2022 Post categories: Uncategorized
Mind blown, award won, mic drop. How do you fathom a tree's height when you are blind? Helping an IESBVI student understand this concept, naturalists at Benton County Conservation explained it was about 12 times the height of the boy. "His mind was kind of blown when he processed that," said naturalist Aaron Askelson.  Through Zoom…Read Moreabout Award winning learning
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Itinerant Educators & Mobility Specialists

Itinerant educators and mobility specialists are professionals who will travel to you, rather than you having to travel to them. IESBVI employs a range of specialists who travel across the State of Iowa to provide support to students with visual impairments and school districts who have requested services through their AEA.

Learn more about itinerant services with IESBVI

Find Teachers & Consultants Near You

IESBVI employs teachers of the visually impaired and consultants to provide statewide coverage for Iowa’s students. Select your county to find the Area Education Agency (AEA) and staff that can help you.

You can find teachers using the dropdown form below or by clicking on a link from the list of AEA region below the form.
List of Iowa AEA Regions An Interactive Iowa Map of AEA Regions Northwest AEA Region Prairie Lakes AEA Region Central Rivers AEA Region Keystone AEA Region Green Hills AEA Region Heartland AEA Region Grant Wood AEA Region Great Prairie AEA Region Mississippi Bend AEA Region

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