Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
Phone: 515-281-1333, 800-362-2587 • Fax: 515-281-1263 •
E-Mail: contact@blind.state.ia.us
Alex Gillaspie, 15, of Marion, is a young blind Iowan on the move. Alex is currently involved in the Iowa Department for the Blind's Transition program [2]. The Marion freshman was also a recent participant in the Iowa Braille Challenge [3] on February 8, 2014. In addition, the young athlete is very involved in his school's wrestling program. Catch up with his story in this great article that appeared in January on the Iowa Prep Sports web site [4].
Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
Phone: 515-281-1333, 800-362-2587 • Fax: 515-281-1263 •
E-Mail: contact@blind.state.ia.us
Links
[1] https://blind.iowa.gov/taxonomy/term/79
[2] http://www.idbonline.org/youth-programs
[3] http://www.idbonline.org/2014-iowa-braille-challenge-brings-smiles-results
[4] http://iowaprepsports.com/2014/01/04/gillaspie-wrestles-with-blindness/#axzz2pkBiAD81