Clovernook Center is improving access to the arts through accessibility audits with organizations regionally and around the country. “These audits help us provide candid feedback on current services and changes that would be useful to someone with visual impairments,” said Sam Foulkes, director of braille production and accessible innovation. “Our staff members who are blind […]

Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired proudly presents “Boldly BVI,” a new podcast series that dives into the stories of those living boldly with blindness and visual impairments. Each episode will share motivational stories, insights and BVI resources. Cohosted by Clovernook Center’s Brian Anderson, arts and accessibility coordinator, and Stephanie Jones, technology and […]

Clovernook Center’s programs and services depend upon the support of generous donors, partners and friends. As we begin a new fiscal year, we recognize the people who helped us make last year so successful. Donations allow us to continue to expand our reach and identify new and innovative ways to support people who are blind […]

At the April 18 board meeting, Clovernook Center elected four new board members. Learn a little more about each of them below: Jessica Banish is the founder and CEOof Three Keys Distillery, which she launched with her husband as a passion project in 2016. She’s completed Moonshine University’s Distiller Course and is a winner of […]

Since 2020, Clovernook Center has been working with more than a dozen schools in East Africa, where braille literacy rates are low, to get accessible materials into the hands of children with blindness or low vision through its Tactile Literacy program. The program has expanded each year. In October 2023, Samuel Foulkes, director of braille […]

Clovernook Center once again expanded the Summer Camp Series for 2024 with new offerings and celebrity visits. In June, we hosted Socialization and Leisure Camp at the Procter Center, followed by Clovernook Camp Abilities Ohio, our popular sleepaway camp, at Miami University’s Oxford campus. Socialization and Leisure Respite Camp offers a multi-sensory experience for children […]

I’ve learned a lot from my family over the years. And when it comes to my daughter, there is no exception. She taught me that a leader’s best trait is to present their authentic self to their team and supporters. I try to live by that example each and every day. When I look at […]

Two Ohio students will advance to the Braille Challenge Finals – a global competition that challenges youth who are blind or visually impaired (BVI) in braille reading and comprehension, speed and accuracy, spelling, proofreading and tactile charts and graphs. 16-year-old MaKenzie Love of Commercial Point qualified after winning the Varsity Division at the Ohio Regional […]

Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired announced today that it has been awarded 13 grants totaling $343,964 to support various programs and initiatives for children and adults who are blind or visually impaired (BVI). Eight of the grants will support Clovernook Center programming for children and young adults, ages 3-21, including: The Pediatric […]

Tony and Beth Maccani have three beautiful girls, Vivien (5), Lucy (4) and Mae (3). “When Lucy was about nine months old, we knew she was having some vision issues,” said Tony Maccani. After appointments with ophthalmology and neurology, Lucy was diagnosed with a cerebral vision impairment called DNM1. The Maccani family became aware of […]