Tai Stewart, 13, has always been athletic. As a young child, he played several sports like tennis and Little League Baseball. But as he aged, most sports weren’t modified to accommodate his low vision and he was no longer able to participate. That all changed when he stumbled upon Camp Abilities — Clovernook Center’s first […]

The decision to become a guide dog user is very individual and it’s not for every blind or visually impaired person. Dogs come with a lot of responsibilities and need to be worked on a regular basis to keep up their skills. They have to relieve themselves regularly, they shed, they drool, they need to […]

In June, 15-year-old MaKenzie Love, of Commercial Point, Ohio, had the opportunity to participate in the National Braille Challenge Finals in Los Angeles, California. This was her second time participating in the Varsity category and she was among 50 students (10 in each category) from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. “Everyone at […]

Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired announces the hire of a new Vice President of Advancement who brings to the role nearly 20 years of experience in development and fundraising. In this position, Denise Carl will be responsible for all functions of fund development, communications, media relations and community relations. This includes the […]

Meet Lisa Hall, Braille Proofreader at Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. Lisa proofreads magazines in braille before they are sent for printing. In the past, she has helped out with quality assurance which involved checking braille books to make sure that pages are in numerical order and there are no duplicates. In […]

Everyone likes to have someone that they can count on when facing challenges in their lives. Clovernook Center is a friendly place that offers support, care and resources to children with visual impairments who may need assistance at home, in school and in the community. Children, like Josie, are excited to participate in our Youth […]

Everyone enjoys reading stories that are fun and entertaining. Children with visual impairments need access to print/braille books to experience exciting stories that bring joy and happiness in their lives. Currently, there is an incredible need for accessible storybooks for students in countries where braille literacy rates are low. Your support provides young readers around […]

Eight-year-old Josephine “Josie” is a spirited girl who enjoys all life has to offer. Josie has low vision and needs some assistance when accomplishing things that are necessary in her life. Your support makes it possible for Josie to receive the assistance she needs to be successful in school as well as feel confident to […]

Meet James Woodruff, Utility Worker at Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. He is responsible for putting together file folders and quality assurance, which entails checking braille books to ensure that pages are in numerical order and that there are no duplicates. James’ employment began at Clovernook Center when he was a teenager, […]

Meet Stephanie Jones, communication skills instructor at Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired in Memphis, Tennessee. A dedicated employee for 10 years, Stephanie teaches braille and Apple assistive technology to individuals with blindness or visual impairments, with the goal of returning to work or attend school. As an advocate for individuals with visual […]