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Iowa Department for the Blind will be closed January 19, 2026

  • Friday, January 16, 2026
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Sign reads “100 Years of Empowerment” for the Iowa Department for the Blind above a building entrance.

Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  Iowa Department for the Blind will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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