The Indiana Blind Children’s Foundation (IBCF) invests in children with visual impairments so each child will thrive in school and daily life.

Indianapolis, IN
Joined August 2010
As part of the After-Party Lounge at this year’s Through the Looking Glass Gala, we’re excited to have live music from Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos! Get tickets to the 2026 Through the Looking Glass Gala today! bit.ly/2026TTLG
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We would like to thank @EyeSurgeonsIN for being the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Through the Looking Glass Gala! Join us for an unforgettable night on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center.
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We would again like to congratulate all of the 2026 graduates of Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for each and every one of you.
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As the Class of 2026 at Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired gets ready to graduate on May 22, we will be spotlighting each of the graduating seniors over the next few weeks through a series of posts. (Thread)
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Get to know ISBVI graduating senior Angelina! Favorite Subject in School: English Favorite TV Show: Bridgerton Favorite Musical Artists: Billie Eilish and KATSEYE Favorite Extracurricular Activity at ISBVI: Leadership Club
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Get to know ISBVI graduating senior Santi! Favorite Subject in School: Theater Favorite TV Show: Squid Games Favorite Musical Artist: Juice WRLD Favorite Hobbies: Playing his PlayStation 5 and making music
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Bramblitt’s residency at ISBVI was made possible with support from the Indiana Blind Children’s Foundation and the Robert and Toni Bader Charitable Foundation.
After having acclaimed blind painter John Bramblitt in her classroom for several days as part of his residency at ISBVI, art teacher Leslie Walsh saw her students grow more confident in their abilities. Hear her full thoughts via this reel.
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After having acclaimed blind painter John Bramblitt in her classroom for several days as part of his residency at ISBVI, art teacher Leslie Walsh saw her students grow more confident in their abilities. Hear her full thoughts via this reel.
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Bramblitt’s residency at ISBVI was made possible with support from IBCF and the Robert and Toni Bader Charitable Foundation.
After working with acclaimed blind painter John Bramblitt through his residency at ISBVI, high school student Cooper realized there are no limits to creativity. Hear his full thoughts via this reel.
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After working with acclaimed blind painter John Bramblitt through his residency at ISBVI, high school student Cooper realized there are no limits to creativity. Hear his full thoughts via this reel.
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During the week of March 23, John Bramblitt made his way to Indiana for a creative arts residency at ISBVI, as well as a pair of Community Painting Workshops in Indianapolis and West Lafayette. Get a full recap of the workshops via this story: bit.ly/JohnBramblittRecap
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We would like to thank Matt Pelsor at @wttsfm for having Indiana Blind Children’s Foundation CEO Laura Alvarado and Eye Surgeons of Indiana LASIK Center Director Dr. Melissa Melott on the air earlier this week! wttsfm.com/news/2026/04/13/a…
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The 2026 Through the Looking Glass Gala, presented by Eye Surgeons of Indiana, will take place on Saturday, October 24th, at the state-of-the-art and stylish Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville Conference Center. Learn More: bit.ly/TTLG2026
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Over the past two evenings, internationally acclaimed blind painter John Bramblitt led a pair of his blindfold painting community workshops at the Indy Art Center and West Lafayette Intermediate School, giving attendees a chance to learn more about his process. (Thread 1/3)
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Both community workshops were great successes, as attendees were able to engage with John while getting meaningful, hands-on experiences. (Thread 2/3)
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We would like to thank everyone who helped to make these community workshops so special. Stay tuned for further feedback we received from workshop attendees in the coming weeks! (Thread 3/3)
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Yesterday, internationally acclaimed blind painter John Bramblitt began his residency at Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired, leading several of Leslie Walsh’s art classes in a series of hands-on workshops. (Thread 1/3)
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With many of the classes, Bramblitt headed up an exercise where he had students use their senses of touch, taste, smell and hearing to inspire a drawing on foam paper. (Thread 2/3)
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Bramblitt also answered questions on topics like having a guide dog, living independently, and much more. Stay tuned for more updates on John's time in Indiana throughout the rest of this week – a visit that was made possible by IBCF. (Thread 3/3)
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With March being Women’s History Month, we will be interviewing members of the IBCF community over the next several weeks about influential women who are blind or have low vision. For our second installment, ISBVI teacher Tara Mueller reflects on the work of @MollyBOfficial.
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