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Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School

For over 150 years, a small school in Vinton, Iowa, has helped Iowa's blind community.

Aired 10/18/2021

Iowa PBS Presents

Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School

Clip: Special | 6m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

For over 150 years, a small school in Vinton, Iowa, has helped Iowa's blind community.

For over 150 years, a small school in Vinton, Iowa, has helped Iowa's blind community further achieve equality through education. In 2011 it closed its doors, but the institution's impact has been far-reaching for its former students and the state of Iowa.

Aired 10/18/2021

Iowa PBS Presents is a local public television program presented by Iowa PBS

Assistive Technology

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Technology plays an essential role in accommodating and empowering DeafBlind Iowans. (7m 3s)

Hannah Teed

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Hannah Teed has been DeafBlind since birth. (8m 39s)

Miles Fredericks

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The Fredericks share their candid thoughts on the challenges & rewards of life with Miles. (8m 12s)

Working DeafBlind

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Rodenna Frank is a DeafBlind individual. She is completely deaf and blind on the spectrum. (7m 13s)

Iowa PBS Presents is a local public television program presented by Iowa PBS

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