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      Clarinda Vision Loss Resource Fair promotes independence
      

      
  
      
  
  
      

	
      
			
      
	
		
    
      Iowa Department for the Blind
      
524 4th Street
      
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
      

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2016                                               
      
Contact: Rick Dressler, 515-281-1314, rick.dressler@blind.state.ia.us
      

      Explore services for those with vision loss at Lied Public Library
      

      When:        Thursday, September 22, 2016
      

                         12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
      

      Where:        Lied Public Library
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      Looking back while moving forward
      

      
  
  
  
      

	
      
			
      
	
		
    
      An Orientation Center student explores the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines on her final travel assignment.A message from Iowa Department for the Blind Director Richard Sorey:
      

      This is an excellent opportunity for us to look back on what the IDB has achieved during the last four years as a result of your hard work.
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      Two Iowa students qualify for national Braille Challenge
      

      
  
  
  
      

	
      
			
      
	
		
    
      The logo of The Braille Challenge indicates it is "A National Program of Braille Institute."The list of regional Braille Challenge contestants that have qualified for competition at the national level has been released. Two students that participated in Iowa's regional Braille Challenge will be traveling to Los Angeles this June to participate nationally at The 2016 Braille Challenge.  
      

       
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      Transform your ideas about the library: celebrate National Library Week April 10-16
      

      
  
      
  
  
      

	
      
			
      
	
		
    
      A colorful poster proclaims Celebrate National LIbrary Week, April 10-16, 2016 and its theme Libraries Transform, and pictures graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, Honorary Chair.(Des Moines, Iowa) – This week, the Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating the dynamic changes that are happening in today’s libraries.
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      SPIL Consumer & Public Input Meetings – April 2016
      

      
  
  
  
      

	
      
			
      
	
		
    
      Every 3 years, the Iowa Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC), and the Iowa Centers for Independent Living (CILs), are required to develop a plan for how to strengthen and expand the network of CILs, and to “promote a philosophy of independent living… in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence and productivity of individuals with disabilities, and [thei
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      Library reports smooth transition to new system
      

      
  
      
  
  
      

	
      
			
      
	
		
    
      The Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is happy to report that the transition to the new library system during the first half of the month of March 2016 went well and normal services have resumed. In addition, the new On-line Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is live and operational. As always, patrons may call the library with any questions at 515-281-1368 or, in Iowa, 800-362-2587, ext. 1-1368.
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      Successful Reverse Career Fair/Talent Showcase
      

      
  
  
  
      

	
      
			
      
	
		
    
      Marcie talks with employer candidate, Lori stands by professional-coded booth, and Nicole is interviewed on video at the Reverse Job Fair on March 9, 2016 at the downtown YMCA in Des Moines.
      

      by Ashley West, Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Specialist
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      Oskaloosa Vision Loss Resource Fair promotes independence
      

      
  
  
  
      

	
      
			
      
	
		
    
      An image of the text flyer for the Oskaloosa Vision Loss Resource Fair that may be downloaded on this page.Iowa Department for the Blind
      
524 4th Street
      
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
      

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2016
      
Contact: Rick Dressler, 515-281-1314, rick.dressler@blind.state.ia.us
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