Clovernook’s Tactile Literacy Program Expands with Support from Lavelle Fund for the Blind

On May 8, Clovernook Center celebrated both our 122nd anniversary and the Boldly BVI Awards Breakfast on Founder’s Day. The event, held at the Cincinnati Art Museum, honored five individuals whose dedication and extraordinary achievements have made the world more accessible and inclusive for those who are blind or visually impaired. Please join us in […]

Three Ohio Regional Braille Challenge competitors advanced to Braille Challenge Finals in Los Angeles, with two of them winning gold in their divisions in late June. This is the first time students from Ohio have medaled at the international event. High School senior, MaKenzie Love of Ashville, and sixth grade student Anne Ye of Lewis […]

Eurostampa North America is the leading manufacturer of premium quality labels for the wine, spirits, chocolate, food and cosmetics industries. For many years, they have partnered with Clovernook Center on a variety of print projects including collating and assembling bottle hang tags. Clovernook Center also produces accessible items such as marketing materials and Eurostampa’s annual […]

This spring, Samuel Foulkes, director of braille production and accessible innovation, and Dean Regas, renowned public speaker, author, educator, national populizer of astronomy and an expert in observational astronomy,  joined NOW in the NATI host Abby Urban to talk about two new inclusive books children’s books published by Clovernook Center.  Watch the segment from FOX […]

Clovernook Center’s Arts & Accessibility Program launched in 2017 and has steadily gained momentum and new partners each year. Today, the program supports a network of 200+ partners, impacting countless museum patrons across the country under the leadership of Samuel Foulkes, director of braille production and accessible innovation at Clovernook Center. Each year, The John […]

For more than 100 years, Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired has been dedicated to empowering individuals with blindness or low vision to lead active, productive and independent lives through employment, youth programming and support services. Since February 2014, Chris Faust has led the organization, which has grown significantly during his tenure. After […]

If you know Bindery Associate Deanna Lewis, chances are you’ve heard about or met Buttercup, too! Born legally blind, Lewis has experienced gradual vision loss over the years. However, for the past 15 years, she’s found comfort and independence through the companionship of four incredible guide dogs. Labrador retrievers Pascal and Mambo played pivotal roles […]

Katie Brass, the newest member of Clovernook Center’s development team, discovered her passion for fundraising as a student at the University of Dayton. As a member of a professional fraternity, Katie volunteered to help Phi Beta Chi raise money for a networking visit to New York City. Her efforts successfully raised 90% of the cost […]

After being diagnosed with Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (BVMD) about two years ago, 14-year-old Jayden Hurt and his family were referred to Clovernook Center for wrap-around services during a routine exam at Cincinnati Children’s. “I was worried about him starting high school and not having what he needs to help him,” said Hurt’s mom, Britiney […]

Moving forward. It’s a necessary aspect of life, and the opportunities it brings are exciting and transformational. While it’s hard to believe that 2024 is coming to an end, this year has been a meaningful one for us. We’ve moved forward in several exciting ways — from the development of our first-ever youth hockey team […]