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Langwood Education Center site of nature camp for IESBVI students IESBVI note: This article used with permission from the Wapello Morning Sun. It was written by Katie Hammond and has been edited by IESBVI for space. Kids who are visually impaired and blind paddled, fished, hiked and held snakes and turtles at a nature camp […]

As part of Gov. Reynolds’ state government alignment, Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Iowa School for the Deaf have moved under the governance of Iowa Department of Education, effective July 1. Previously, the special schools were governed by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa.   The change is being made […]

Video link of National Braille Challenge Winning a competition four years in a row could start to feel a little commonplace. But not for Nathan Deeds. 2023 marks the fourth year this soon-to-be-senior, who is served by Iowa Educational Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired, earned one of 50 spots to compete in the […]

Katy Ring, Ed.D., begins her role as IESBVI regional director for western Iowa July 1. She also oversees IESBVI 4PLUS, the transition program based in Council Bluffs. Ring will mark 12 years with IESBVI this fall. She became the Iowa Deafblind Consultant and Deafblind Project Coordinator in 2019. Prior to working with the Deafblind Project, […]

Jonathan Karli, who has served as IESBVI regional director since June, 2020, has been appointed chief academic officer for IESBVI effective June 25. Karli will ​​​​​​​​​​​retain responsibilities as regional director.  Karli earned a master of science degree in special education with a specialization in visual impairments and orientation and mobility from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, […]

Helping teachers match accessible periodic charts for students who are blind or visually impaired is the topic of a new article by Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired STEM consultant Jennifer Bliss. The Perkins School for the Blind, internationally known for its educational services for school-aged students who have visual impairments and […]

Underwood High School senior Dylan Reineke was presented the 2023 Marie Hoenig Memorial Perkins Brailler Award at the Underwood senior night. Dylan was chosen by a committee which considers nominees from three states. Candidates are chosen based on their progress in school and caring for others. “Dylan is a great friend,” said Becky Marth, an […]

Is there a blind student in your classroom next fall? Unsure how to make the upcoming school year as successful as possible? Register for Summer Institute here today!  More details about Summer Institute HERE. Session descriptions and more here. Who attends Summer Institute? District attendance listed here by AEA. Find out what schools near you say […]

West Central Valley High freshman Kayla Bartholomew discovered something right up her alley when she became Iowa’s first bowling adapted athlete and the first adapted bowling state champion on Feb. 2, 2023. “I have seen more smiles on her when she bowls than I ever have,” said Sara Zimmerman, a teacher of the visually impaired […]