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Closing Out the Final Block of LEAP

The final block of LEAP was filled with engaging and memorable activities, providing students with the opportunity to apply their skills in new ways.

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August 18, 2025
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Block 2 Recap - Leadership Education Advocacy Program

Block 2 of LEAP provided students with a wide range of engaging experiences, from working on-site with blind entrepreneurs to indoor go-karting.

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July 9, 2025
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Independent Living Services

In our Independent Living program, rehabilitation teachers offer non-visual skill training to blind and low-vision Iowans in their homes and communities.

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Statewide Skills Retreats

Statewide skills retreats are open to vocational rehabilitation (VR), independent living (IL), and older blind (OB) clients.

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Business Enterprises Program

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Iowa Blindness Empowerment and Independence Center

Iowa Blindness Empowerment and Independence Center

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