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Last updated on Friday, December 22, 2017
(INDIANAPOLIS) - This week the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ISBVI) received funding for a new smart board, through a partnership of the Cloverdale Lions Club and Cloverdale Boy Scout Troop 93. Smart boards are interactive white boards that are useful tools in classroom instruction.
They are especially beneficial for visually impaired students, providing extra magnification and highlighting, among other features.
"We are grateful for strong community partners like Troop 93 and the Cloverdale Lions Club," said Jim Durst, superintendent of ISBVI. "With their support, we are now able to improve our educational tools."
Cloverdale Boy Scout Troop 93 raised $3,314 through their Dining-in-the-Dark fundraiser event, which offered attendees the opportunity to experience a visual impairment while eating dinner. The Cloverdale Lions Club has historically supported the Troop's local Eagle Scout projects, while also supporting the funding of ISBVI needs as one of Indiana Lions Clubs' state projects. This teamwork led to the Troop's decision to fund the smart board through the Lions' state project.
Many low vision students require high contrast and enlarged text to access materials. The smart board's high resolution provides this and is an excellent workspace for these students to work independently. Some ISBVI students have additional disabilities and the ability to stand while completing tasks, which the smart board provides, helps them stay engaged.
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