What Happens When a Guide Dog Retires
Did you know that guide dogs actually retire after they have served their owners? Resident guide dog expert and Clovernook Center employee Deanna Lewis and her guide dog Mambo, chime in to answer the question: “What happens when a guide dog retires?” A Guide Dog’s Career A guide dog typically works for 6-8 years, providing […]
Are you considering a guide dog?
Are you or someone you know considering a guide dog? A guide dog is specially trained to lead a person who is blind or visually impaired (BVI) and help them move freely throughout their environment, alerting them to any obstacles along the way. Utilizing a guide dog is a big undertaking in comparison to the […]
Employee Spotlight: Faylene Canfield
Say hello to Faylene Canfield, a member of the Clovernook Center team for 15 years! Faylene was recently promoted to Production Supervisor in the Collating and Shipping area at Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. She came to Clovernook Center in 2004 as a temporary employee for Multistate Center East (MSCE), a division […]
Five Reasons to Attend Five Courses for Clovernook
Tickets are on sale now for Clovernook Center’s Sixth Annual Five Courses for Clovernook. The event is set for 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, August 26 at Nicola’s Restaurant. Wondering if you should get tickets to attend this delicious event? Below are five reasons why you should consider joining us! Delicious food, perfect pairings. “A high-end […]
Employee Spotlight: Wilbert Johnson
We would like to introduce you to Wilbert Johnson – the Superman here at Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. Wilbert, also known as Leroy around Clovernook Center, is a Custodian for the facility and is responsible for making sure all the buildings and grounds are safe and clean. As you can imagine, […]
Clovernook Center Announces Grants to Fund Initiatives, Provide Services for Customers and Art Institutions
Grant awards total more than $325,000 to improve the lives of the blind and visually impaired CINCINNATI – Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (Clovernook Center) announced that it has received 12 grants totaling more than $325,000 to fund equipment upgrades and new programming to benefit people who are blind and visually impaired […]
Ten Facts About Braille
Most people may think braille is just raised letters on a page, but braille is much more complex! Braille is, in fact, a tactile reading and writing system that is used by people who are blind or visually impaired. Here are the top 10 things that you should know about braille. Braille is not a […]
Employee Spotlight: Timur Tilman
Meet Timur Tilman, Press Machine Operator at Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. Timur has worked here at Clovernook Center for 15 years. In his role as Press Machine Operator, Timur creates braille translations of different publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine and the Bible, and also works on projects like producing braille […]
Employee Spotlight: Glenn Smith
Meet Glenn Smith. Glenn is a Utility Worker in the Social Enterprise Department at Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired and 2021 marks his eighth year on the team. Previously, you could find Glenn helping to assemble high-quality file folders within the Social Enterprise Department or compiling kits for our manufacturing clients. Now […]
Healthy Vision Month Facts
It’s Healthy Vision Month! The month of May is Healthy Vision Month, a month very near and dear to the team at Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12 million people 40 years and over in the United States have vision impairment and […]