Iowa Blind and Visually Impaired Childrens Support Group

07/28/2026

Another loss, I thought I would share. Michael was the one that gave away a new Perkins Brallier each year to a child in Iowa. I believe they were given away at the family Spring Conferences.

Celebrate the life of Michael Hoenig, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Weerts Funeral Home.

07/26/2026

Sad news, saw this and I thought I would share.

https://www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com/obituary/alexis-long?lud=14777DA9F91D1F4CD04663E392A20B30&fbclid=IwY2xjawTS-ftwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMXN0RmlVZldsNzJlbktXQzhzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeXKyoRiO2wgY3Ieyuv7db_ZuT6SEzpZjgeQ5fQfdbfUbQc7L37zrTT5wShts_aem_-dWVhag3g8EFc17Hfl2blA

Alexis Long, 28 formerly of New Sharon passed away Tuesday morning, July 21, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will begin at 1030 am Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. A visitation will be

07/08/2026

Auction at the Iowa Braille School in Vinton.

The building's owner says the auction is necessary to make space for future tenants.

04/22/2026

https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-introduces-new-accessibility-features-including-braille-note-taker-2025-05-13/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRWEI9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEetUbtS07aEECICUjBf4MgaFDa9TwFGbLvED4W8YsqxC93_dd68G8WWCQckbM_aem_XrF3b8RCXmz-K98eLk2J4w

Apple said on Tuesday it is bringing a host of new features later this year that are geared towards making its devices more accessible, including a braille note taker and expanded 'zoom' for its mixed-reality headsets, Vision Pro.

04/13/2026

Came across this today. You can get your Discover card in braille. Just thought I would share.

04/07/2026

Info to share

Last week, Director Stacy Cervenka was officially confirmed by the Iowa Senate. Read the full press release: https://blind.iowa.gov/press-release/2026-04-03/director-stacy-cervenka-confirmed-iowa-senate

04/06/2026

Very interesting article.

The new ADA rule "is essentially flipping that to say, from now on, everything digital must be born accessible,"

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/06/nx-s1-5720191/digital-accessibility-college-education-disability?utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwY2xjawRBBvVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeVgwt6pJkc1Hsk2HeC7GnAiaP4w8qjOuSHfdqd0ttyVYyvAb5uOXn04FHeeg_aem_Li0DxOIuJ6zpWGkl7-AnyA

Higher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that.