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What do these three pictures have in common?
Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

All three images represent Clovernook Center's 106-year old mission – promoting independence. We are proud of tradition and recognize that our community impact depends on:

Ensuring access to books and magazines in formats that will meet the needs of current and future generations. Clovernook produces Braille, which underscores our commitment to literacy.
Providing state-of-the-art low vision services to meet the needs of Greater Cincinnati's aging population. Clovernook will continue to provide access to tools and techniques that will help people use their vision to the fullest.
Finding new ways to help people navigate safely around their community, place of employment, and home. Orientation and mobility is important for someone who is blind in their goal to remain independent.
Meet Larry Klug. Larry was diagnosed with Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement resulting in some degree of vision loss). He was later told by his doctors that his vision would not be clear enough to drive and that he might not lead a "normal" life. At the end of the day, Larry proved everyone wrong and here is how he did it. He connected with a great referral source – the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) who matched his goals and needs with the right agency – Clovernook Center. It was here that Larry learned to use assistive technology. He became so adept that years down the road, he was hired to help other people who are blind or visually impaired advance their computer skills. Larry is married and has a son. He has a fulfi lling career at Clovernook Center, and thanks to specially prescribed lenses, he drives.

Your support impacts the way people who are blind or visually impaired live and work. Living with vision loss doesn't have to negatively affect one's independence. This is why Clovernook Center remains a leader in the fi eld of helping people remain independent by designing programs and services that make sense for our consumers and our community.

Please consider making a donation. There are many great nonprofits in our community. We know you have choices to make. We hope you choose Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Alfred Tuchfarber's signature
Alfred Tuchfarber
Chair of the Board
Robin L. Usalis's signature
Robin L. Usalis
President/CEO
Anne Maxfield's signature
Anne M. Maxfield
Vice President of Fund Development


Did you know...
  • 2,312,215 compostable paper hot cups were sold on the commercial market so people can lessen their carbon footprint.
  • 40 new volunteers signed up to support Clovernook’s mission.
  • 104 people were seen in the Low Vision Clinic.
  • 59 people who are blind or visually impaired work at Clovernook.
Data: 5/1/2008 - 1/31/2009


Making an Impact

"Clovernook remains on my charitable giving list because of the way they go about fulfilling their mission. I love the fact that Clovernook is privately funded, not to mention the wonderful employment opportunities they provide to the visually impaired community. It feels good to give to Clovernook."

-Robert T. Kay

"It feels good knowing I have a positive impact on the visually impaired community through my volunteer role as a Trustee, as well as being a donor. It is easy to gift Clovernook through a security exchange or cash donation. I know that my donations are spent wisely on mission support."

-Frances D. Cohen

"Since volunteering at Clovernook many years ago, it has held a special place in our hearts. Clovernook has certainly changed the lives, for the better, of many visually impaired people. Donating to Clovernook will help perpetuate their magnificent work."

-Philomena and Charles F. Miller

"By attending Clovernook's Low Vision Support Group, I am able to connect with people who are going through the same thing that I am. It feels good to know that because of the group, my confidence has grown and that I can face any situation."

-Shirley Blackmore

"For many years, I have read a number of your books and magazines that you print. I wish to thank one and all for the wonderful work you do in order to give blind people, such as myself, the independence to live normal and useful lives."

-Patrick Mulvey

"With your help to buy the "AMIGO" Reader, I can now read the newspaper and other printed materials. The "AMIGO" does all of the things that your professionals told me it would do. Thank you!"

- Ken Thiergartner

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Clovernook Center for Blind and Visually Impaired's website has been designed to be as accessible as possible to all website visitors. As such this website has been created to be accessible to those with varying degrees of visual impairment and has been found to be compliant using the former Watchfire WebXact and Bobby systems. This site strives to be accessible to all, if you have found content that you are having difficulty accessing, please contact us at accessibility@clovernook.org and we will address the issue.

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