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Blind and SuccessfulThursday, Jan. 117 – 7:45 p.m. via ZoomRegister here. Are you wondering about your child’s future? Join this free virtual panel discussion for families that will offer reassurance, advice and a chance for questions and answers. The panel will include members of the Iowa Council of the United Blind who are blind and […]

Planning for the HolidaysThursday, Dec. 77 – 7:45 p.m.ZoomRegister here Share ideas and offer advice to other families as we discuss: Questions? Contact Jonathan at jonathan.karli@iaedb.org.

We’ve had some firsts at IESBVI and ISD this fall! Find out what’s new in this issue of Iowa Education for Deaf & Blind news.

Most kids just want to fit in with their peers, and in the summer, that includes attending summer camp. Children who are blind or visually impaired are typically limited in the selection of overnight or day camps at which they can safely attend and fully participate.   IESBVI offered more than a dozen regional camps across […]

IESBVI students are counting on their math skills to advance them to a national contest in Louisville, Ky.  Twelve students served by Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (IESBVI) will compete in the first Iowa Regional Abacus Bee. The Abacus Bee is a national program of the American Printing House (APH). APH […]

Individual results are at the end of this page. Regardless of what track and field events the IESBVI Rams athletes choose, miles are what both unite and divide the team.  Each of the Rams lives in a different community across Iowa. Through careful planning, IESBVI’s expanded learning department finds a way to make the team […]

New parents worry a lot. About everything. When their babies or young children are blind or visually impaired, the worries intensify.  Iowa Educational Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired (IESBVI) is offering a morning for these Iowa families to meet one another in person, and discover they are not alone on their journey. Parents, […]

When it comes to one trait of the next superintendent for Iowa Education for Deaf & Blind, 100% of survey respondents agree: being a strong relationship builder is “very important” or “extremely” important.  In late September, the general public and ISD’s stakeholders were offered the chance to express opinions on characteristics and qualities the next […]

White Cane Awareness Day is October 15th. We will have family celebrations at two locations this year – Living History Farms on October 14th and Bloomsbury Farm on October 15th. Register by September 25 – https://forms.gle/Mz2qyYVK94RMbppB7 IESBVI students registered for either event will receive a free t-shirt. A limited supply of t-shirts will be available […]