The Labor of Being a Guide Dog
Happy Labor Day! It’s a holiday that is not only observed by human workers – guide dogs can celebrate it as well! I get the day off work at Clovernook Center, just like my mom, Deanna. I am a 7-year-old guide dog named Mambo. I’m a male yellow lab and I have been working at […]
Clovernook Center Announces Grants to Fund Initiatives, Provide Services for Customers
Grant awards total more than $389,000 to improve the lives of the blind and visually impaired CINCINNATI – August 19, 2020 – Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (Clovernook Center) announced it has received 15 grants totaling more than $389,000 to fund equipment upgrades and new programming to benefit people who are blind […]
Employee Spotlight: Fred Neurohr, Ophthalmology Program Coordinator
For the last year, Fred Neurohr has served as the Program Coordinator for the Pediatric Low Vision Clinic at Clovernook Center in partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He will tell you his time in this role has been the best of his career – which included stretches at Anthem, EyeMed, and the famous Publishers Clearing […]
Tech Spotlight: A Closer Look at Digital Braille
In addition to producing embossed braille copies of The New York Times’ special ADA section, Clovernook Center’s Braille Printing House also produced digital braille files for each article. These are downloadable files that can be read on a refreshable braille display or printed on a personal braille embosser, providing the reader with immediate and equitable […]
Employee Spotlight: Isaac Ferguson, Quality Control Manager
Once stay-at-home orders were issued, the COVID-19 pandemic posed many challenges for the staff of Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired – especially for those charged with ensuring employees’ safety upon their return. More than 40% of Clovernook Center’s staff is blind or visually impaired, so this means additional considerations to protect staff. […]
The New York Times: 30th Anniversary of the ADA Coverage
FOR RELEASE: Clovernook Center Collaborates with The New York Times on 30th Anniversary of the ADA Coverage Clovernook Center is creating digital braille files and embossed braille for New York Times special section on the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act CINCINNATI – July 22, 2020 – Sunday, July 26 marks the 30th anniversary […]
Read Before You Visit – Adult Vision Clinic
The Adult Vision Clinic, a joint program between Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired and Cincinnati Eye Institute Foundation, is excited to resume operations and continue to serve patients with a world-class patient and family experience. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, we have implemented updated procedures and safety measures designed to keep patients […]
The Perspective: One Giant Step for Adelle and Other Kids: New Adaptive Sports
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, […]
Employee Spotlight: Clovernook Center Proofreading Team
During the Covid-19 shutdown, many Clovernook Center employees continued working remotely, including braille proofreading teams. These two-person teams are comprised of a sighted individual and someone who is blind or visually impaired. These teams are a critical link in Clovernook Center’s Braille Printing House operations – they work together to ensure that braille produced by […]
The Perspective: Sean Ogletree, On the Front Lines
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 […]