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Upcoming Events & Notes
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Director
Karen Keninger
karen.keninger@blind.state.ia.us
Deputy Director
Bruce Snethen
bruce.snethen@blind.state.ia.us
Commission for the Blind
Next meeting: December 20 at noon
Mike Hoenig, commission chair
Steve Hagemoser, member
Peggy Elliott, member
Mission:
The Iowa Department for the Blind is the means for persons who are blind to obtain for themselves universal accessibility and full participation in society in whatever roles they may choose, including roles that improve Iowa’s economic growth.
-- We would love to come speak about blindness at your club or organization’s next meeting.
-- We also provide training workshops on blindness at your school or office.
-- If you’ve never seen our building and want to learn more about our services and what we provide in our building, we’d love to give you a tour.
Email us at information@blind.state.ia.us or call us at (800) 362-2587 for more information.
Upcoming Events
October 15
Friends of the Library for the Blind
Barnes & Noble Bookfair
9 am-10 pm
The Friends of the Iowa Library for the Blind host their first annual Barnes & Noble book sale to raise money for the Friends. Take your Holiday list to any Barnes & Noble book store and get your Holiday shopping done early! The Barnes & Noble in the Jordan Creek Mall will be providing children’s reading from 1:00 to 4:00pm, games in Braille, musical entertainment, and displays on Braille and print books.
October 15
White Cane Safety Day
In 1963, President Lyndon Johnson signed a joint resolution with congress proclaiming Oct. 15 White Cane Safety day. The proclamation was issued in order to raise public awareness of the significance of the white cane, and to encourage motorists to exercise caution and courtesy to bearers of the white cane. The white cane is a universal symbol for blindness, signifying independence, mobility and confidence.
Reminder:
Commission Board meeting packets are available to the public, upon request, before the scheduled meeting date. Packets are available in Braille, large print and electronic formats. If you would like to receive this information, please contact Tiffany Bickell at (515) 281-1336, or email Tiffany.Bickell@ blind.state.ia.us.
More upcoming events and details at www.idbonline.org/news.
Attention: Audio Subscribers of White Cane!
The next issue, Winter 2012, will be distributed to audio subscribers on digital cartridges. If you do not have a library digital talking book machine, please request one from your reader advisor.
All formats of White Cane Magazine (HTML, PDF, audio, BRF, and text-only) are posted on the IDB website. If you would like to receive an e-mail notice with links when each issue is posted, send an e-mail request to: tiffany.bickell@blind.state.ia.us.
If you have questions concerning digital cartridges, please call (800) 362-2587 and ask for the Library.
