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Des Moines Mayor Signs White Cane Day Proclamation

Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen visited the Iowa Department for the Blind, where she toured the facility and signed a proclamation for White Cane Awareness Day.

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Client Spotlight: Frank Strong

Meet Frank Strong, a lifelong music lover from Council Bluffs who has turned his passion into a career spanning more than 25 years.

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Client Spotlight: Brian Gordon

Meet Brian Gordon, a lifelong Iowa farmer who has been growing corn and soybeans since he was 14 years old.

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Participants Wanted: Sleepy Hollow Focus Group

IDB is collaborating with Molly Wuebker to host a focus group on Tuesday, September 30 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the Director’s Conference Room.

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Inside IDB | Episode 1: The Woodshop

Tour the woodshop at the Iowa Department for the Blind’s Orientation Center! Join Director Stacy Cervenka as she explores different tools and techniques.

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The Director's Forum - August 26, 2025

The Director's Forum is now available as a podcast! Listen to our leadership team share about what we've been working on as an agency.

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A Power-Packed Summer of Reading

The 2025 Summer Reading Program delivered an engaging and enriching experience for 37 participants across eight exciting weeks.

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Meet Our Director: Stacy Cervenka

I want to begin by expressing how honored and excited I am to step into the role of Director of the Iowa Department for the Blind.

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