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 […]

For nine years, Saul Garza has worn many hats as the Braille Textbook and Tactile Graphics Specialist at Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. He transcribes a variety of publications from print to braille including sports schedules, tactile graphic images for textbooks, projects for National Library Services and works with the Arts & […]

Meet Brian Anderson, Clovernook Center’s Arts & Accessibility Coordinator. He works with cultural institutions to make their programs and products accessible for individuals who are blind or visually impaired (BVI) through braille and tactile graphics. Brian has worked at Clovernook Center for over 10 years.  Now, he is the recipient of the Peter J. Salmon […]

Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired is pleased to announce the hiring of two new team members, Dr. Kimberly Luse as the organization’s first contracted Donor Relations Officer and Mike Fasanella as Communications and Development Specialist. Dr. Luse is an experienced professional with more than two decades of involvement as a top advisor […]

Jeffery Marvin Broz, Sr. – June 2, 1960 to February 8, 2022 This month’s Employee Spotlight is in special memory of Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired’s beloved staff member, Jeffery Marvin Broz Sr. Jeff began working at Clovernook Center in December of 2015 as a Utility Worker in our Social Enterprise department. […]

Guest blog by Camryn Gattuso, past Ohio Regional Braille Challenge participant and winner. Clovernook Center asked Camryn to write about her experiences at the Braille Challenge and any tips she has for future competitors. When I was a child, my grandma would read to me and put my fingers on the braille words of the […]