Newsroom See what's new with the Iowa Department for the Blind. Displaying 31 - 45 of 76 results. Title Press Release Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed January 19, 2026 Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed on January 19, 2026. Display Date January 16, 2026 Image Press Release New Year, New Skills: Build Confidence at the Orientation Center In 2026, build your confidence and independence at the Orientation Center for the Blind. Display Date January 8, 2026 Image Press Release 2025 Wrapped: Advancing Opportunities for Blind and Low Vision Iowans Director Stacy Cervenka presents an overview of IDB’s key opportunities, partnerships, and innovations from 2025. Display Date January 1, 2026 Image Press Release Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed December 24-25, 2025 Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed December 24-25, 2025. Display Date December 23, 2025 Image Press Release Inside IDB | Episode 4: Airport Navigation as a Blind Traveler Join Greg DeWall, a blind husband and parent, as he navigates the Des Moines International Airport. Display Date December 12, 2025 Image Press Release Available For Purchase: Braille is Beautiful and Making Strides, Moving Forward T-shirts Our Braille is Beautiful and Making Strides, Moving Forward T-shirts are available again—but only for a limited time! Display Date December 5, 2025 Image Press Release IDB's New Mission, Vision, and Values The Iowa Department for the Blind Announces New Mission, Vision, and Values Display Date December 1, 2025 Image Press Release Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed November 26-28, 2025 Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed November 26-28, 2025 Display Date November 25, 2025 Image Press Release Client Spotlight: James Fox James Fox was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when he was only 13 years old. Years later, he completely lost his vision due to diabetic retinopathy. Display Date November 24, 2025 Image Press Release Inside IDB | Episode 3: National Diabetes Month Interview Join Director Stacy Cervenka as she chats with Lynn Ballif, a blind registered dietitian, and Bridgit Kuenning, a blind mom living with type 1 diabetes. Display Date November 20, 2025 Image Press Release Red Tape Review BEP ECBV ECBV to meet virtually for BEP rule revisions. Link to meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83398686528?pwd=YvN9bxmN1wAwb8SlRDJ8t85UuclVJQ.1 Display Date November 19, 2025 Image Press Release Audiobook List for Diabetes Awareness Month For Diabetes Awareness Month, the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled has curated an audiobook list featuring diabetes-related titles. Display Date November 5, 2025 Image Press Release Client Spotlight: Aaron Fratrik Meet Aaron Fratrik, a Client Coordinator at Talk to Me Technologies, where he's worked for 18 months. Display Date October 31, 2025 Image Press Release Client Spotlight: London Baker Meet London Baker, a member of the maintenance team at the YMCA, where he's worked for 8 months. Display Date October 24, 2025 Image Press Release Client Spotlight: Sterling McTee Meet Sterling McTee, a cyber engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, where he’s worked for the past 10 months. Display Date October 17, 2025 Image Pagination First page First Previous page Prev Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed Secondary Navigation Menu About IDB Mission, Vision, Values & Culture Meet Our Director Job Postings Newsroom Success Stories Volunteers Volunteer Opportunities Policies & Guidelines Gifts & Bequest Fund Guidelines Laws and Codes RFPs Employee Manual Iowa Commission for the Blind Board Approval Policy Board Packets Meeting Minutes
Displaying 31 - 45 of 76 results. Title Press Release Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed January 19, 2026 Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed on January 19, 2026. Display Date January 16, 2026 Image Press Release New Year, New Skills: Build Confidence at the Orientation Center In 2026, build your confidence and independence at the Orientation Center for the Blind. Display Date January 8, 2026 Image Press Release 2025 Wrapped: Advancing Opportunities for Blind and Low Vision Iowans Director Stacy Cervenka presents an overview of IDB’s key opportunities, partnerships, and innovations from 2025. Display Date January 1, 2026 Image Press Release Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed December 24-25, 2025 Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed December 24-25, 2025. Display Date December 23, 2025 Image Press Release Inside IDB | Episode 4: Airport Navigation as a Blind Traveler Join Greg DeWall, a blind husband and parent, as he navigates the Des Moines International Airport. Display Date December 12, 2025 Image Press Release Available For Purchase: Braille is Beautiful and Making Strides, Moving Forward T-shirts Our Braille is Beautiful and Making Strides, Moving Forward T-shirts are available again—but only for a limited time! Display Date December 5, 2025 Image Press Release IDB's New Mission, Vision, and Values The Iowa Department for the Blind Announces New Mission, Vision, and Values Display Date December 1, 2025 Image Press Release Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed November 26-28, 2025 Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed November 26-28, 2025 Display Date November 25, 2025 Image Press Release Client Spotlight: James Fox James Fox was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when he was only 13 years old. Years later, he completely lost his vision due to diabetic retinopathy. Display Date November 24, 2025 Image Press Release Inside IDB | Episode 3: National Diabetes Month Interview Join Director Stacy Cervenka as she chats with Lynn Ballif, a blind registered dietitian, and Bridgit Kuenning, a blind mom living with type 1 diabetes. Display Date November 20, 2025 Image Press Release Red Tape Review BEP ECBV ECBV to meet virtually for BEP rule revisions. Link to meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83398686528?pwd=YvN9bxmN1wAwb8SlRDJ8t85UuclVJQ.1 Display Date November 19, 2025 Image Press Release Audiobook List for Diabetes Awareness Month For Diabetes Awareness Month, the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled has curated an audiobook list featuring diabetes-related titles. Display Date November 5, 2025 Image Press Release Client Spotlight: Aaron Fratrik Meet Aaron Fratrik, a Client Coordinator at Talk to Me Technologies, where he's worked for 18 months. Display Date October 31, 2025 Image Press Release Client Spotlight: London Baker Meet London Baker, a member of the maintenance team at the YMCA, where he's worked for 8 months. Display Date October 24, 2025 Image Press Release Client Spotlight: Sterling McTee Meet Sterling McTee, a cyber engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, where he’s worked for the past 10 months. Display Date October 17, 2025 Image Pagination First page First Previous page Prev Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed Secondary Navigation Menu About IDB Mission, Vision, Values & Culture Meet Our Director Job Postings Newsroom Success Stories Volunteers Volunteer Opportunities Policies & Guidelines Gifts & Bequest Fund Guidelines Laws and Codes RFPs Employee Manual Iowa Commission for the Blind Board Approval Policy Board Packets Meeting Minutes
Press Release Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed January 19, 2026 Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed on January 19, 2026. Display Date January 16, 2026 Image
Press Release New Year, New Skills: Build Confidence at the Orientation Center In 2026, build your confidence and independence at the Orientation Center for the Blind. Display Date January 8, 2026 Image
Press Release 2025 Wrapped: Advancing Opportunities for Blind and Low Vision Iowans Director Stacy Cervenka presents an overview of IDB’s key opportunities, partnerships, and innovations from 2025. Display Date January 1, 2026 Image
Press Release Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed December 24-25, 2025 Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed December 24-25, 2025. Display Date December 23, 2025 Image
Press Release Inside IDB | Episode 4: Airport Navigation as a Blind Traveler Join Greg DeWall, a blind husband and parent, as he navigates the Des Moines International Airport. Display Date December 12, 2025 Image
Press Release Available For Purchase: Braille is Beautiful and Making Strides, Moving Forward T-shirts Our Braille is Beautiful and Making Strides, Moving Forward T-shirts are available again—but only for a limited time! Display Date December 5, 2025 Image
Press Release IDB's New Mission, Vision, and Values The Iowa Department for the Blind Announces New Mission, Vision, and Values Display Date December 1, 2025 Image
Press Release Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed November 26-28, 2025 Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed November 26-28, 2025 Display Date November 25, 2025 Image
Press Release Client Spotlight: James Fox James Fox was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when he was only 13 years old. Years later, he completely lost his vision due to diabetic retinopathy. Display Date November 24, 2025 Image
Press Release Inside IDB | Episode 3: National Diabetes Month Interview Join Director Stacy Cervenka as she chats with Lynn Ballif, a blind registered dietitian, and Bridgit Kuenning, a blind mom living with type 1 diabetes. Display Date November 20, 2025 Image
Press Release Red Tape Review BEP ECBV ECBV to meet virtually for BEP rule revisions. Link to meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83398686528?pwd=YvN9bxmN1wAwb8SlRDJ8t85UuclVJQ.1 Display Date November 19, 2025 Image
Press Release Audiobook List for Diabetes Awareness Month For Diabetes Awareness Month, the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled has curated an audiobook list featuring diabetes-related titles. Display Date November 5, 2025 Image
Press Release Client Spotlight: Aaron Fratrik Meet Aaron Fratrik, a Client Coordinator at Talk to Me Technologies, where he's worked for 18 months. Display Date October 31, 2025 Image
Press Release Client Spotlight: London Baker Meet London Baker, a member of the maintenance team at the YMCA, where he's worked for 8 months. Display Date October 24, 2025 Image
Press Release Client Spotlight: Sterling McTee Meet Sterling McTee, a cyber engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, where he’s worked for the past 10 months. Display Date October 17, 2025 Image