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IDB staff grows in May

Three new staff member joined the ranks of employees at the Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) during May.

Kathy Kroon

Kathy Kroon joined the IDB staff on May 11 as a Rehabilitation Teacher and will be based in Johnson County. 

Kathy earned her graduate degree in Rehabilitation Teaching from Northern Illinois University in 1997 and she obtained a BS degree in Music Therapy from Nazareth College in 1990.

More than 100 employers and blind and visually impaired Siouxland area residents came to Sioux City April 21 to learn about assistive technology for the blind and to create employment opportunities for the blind.

Did you know that there is something for everyone at the Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped? Our library develops its programs and services to meet the diverse needs of our community.

YOU, YES, YOU…ARE INVITED!

What:            2015 Iowa Council of the United Blind Conference and Convention

Where:         Holiday Inn and Suites, 4800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, Iowa

When:           Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12, 2015

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At the beginning of February, Eddie Culp joined the staff of the Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) as an Employment Specialist for the Vocational Rehabilitation Program.

What do our volunteers mean to you? We’d love to hear your stories!

Eighteen blind and visually impaired youth came from across the state to the Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) in Des Moines on Saturday, February 7, 2015, to match their Braille skills in the 9th annual Iowa Braille Challenge.

New year, new position

The staff of the Iowa Department for the Blind continues to grow with the addition of a new employee at the beginning of the new year.

The staff of the Iowa Department for the Blind continues to grow with the addition of two new members on December 8, 2014.