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For more than 115 years, Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired has occupied a special place throughout our region and nationwide. It has all been thanks to people like you, people who have a deep and meaningful connection to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. You can extend your support and make […]
Clovernook Center will host summer camps for children who are blind or have low vision, ages 10-16, on July 18th-22nd and July 25th-29th. The first week will be an arts and culture camp which will include a tour of the American Sign Museum, a culinary class presented by Cincinnati State and a tour of the […]
Children who are blind or visually impaired benefit from opportunities that make them feel included in their community. Clovernook Center’s Pediatric Low Vision Program has helped children receive the care and support they need in their daily lives. Former Clovernook Center Board Chairperson Mike Ehrensberger led the way in building our partnership with Cincinnati Children’s […]
Mike Ehrensberger served as Chairman of the Board at Clovernook Center until April of this year. As the driving force in establishing Clovernook Center’s partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Mike’s leadership created a pediatric low vision program at no cost for children. “One of the things that make our clinic unique is there […]
Kids love to play sports. This is no exception for nine-year-old Laylah. She was first introduced to the Adaptive Sports & Leisure Program by Dr. Kelly Lusk, manager of Youth and Pediatric Vision Services at Clovernook Center. When Laylah was seven years old, she was diagnosed with uveitis which led to her being permanently blind […]
When you meet Dr. Sarah Lopper, you are immediately drawn to her warm smile and calm, gentle nature. “My mother always knew that I would work with children, but it took a while before I realized where that path would take me!” It wasn’t until completing her graduate degree at The Ohio State University College […]
How do you define “bold” in a visually impaired world? At Clovernook Center, it could mean snow skiing one day and working as a Supreme Court law clerk the next. It could entail publishing a book of poetry or attending college (and taking notes). Acts of boldness are played out every day by the blind […]
When Jessica Fannin’s son Drew was 12 weeks old, a single word changed the roadmap of his life. That word was “blind.” This was a prognosis after Drew was diagnosed with ocular albinism, a condition that causes visual impairment. At the time, Jessica was still learning the ropes of raising a baby; “blind” was not […]
As a certified teacher of the visually impaired, Marianne Denning has worked with people from ages 4 to 103, yet she still finds herself learning as much as teaching. “Each student has their own unique skill, own personality,” Marianne says. “You can’t expect them to change to meet you; you have to change to meet […]
“I take that as a challenge every day.” These words, by Terry Strader in describing his role at our Braille Printing House, exemplify the spirit of every employee and volunteer at Clovernook Center. These challenges are made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in July. The ADA visited Clovernook […]
The sixth step was the charm. Adelle was five steps into her rock-climbing experience, Clovernook Center’s monthly Adaptive Sports event, and each maneuver gave her a case of the nerves. She wanted to stop. The volunteers encouraged her gently to try just one more step, for momentum. “She blazed to the very top!” Adelle’s mom, […]
Clovernook Center’s Case Manager Sean Ogletree has been on the front line of navigating the pandemic daily as he has assisted clients and employees since the beginning of Ohio’s shelter-in-place orders. Sean has accompanied several Clovernook clients on their trips to the grocery. He serves as a teacher as well as a guide, helping them […]
