Stacy Cervenka on Roxie in Color and Blind Parenting

In this episode of Outlook On‑Air, we’re joined by Stacy Cervenka, Director of the Iowa Department for the Blind and coauthor of the new middle‑grade novel Roxie in Color.

Stacy, who has low vision due to optic nerve hypoplasia, shares how her experiences as a blind parent inspired the story, which follows a girl adjusting to a new school while striving to be seen as more than “the girl with blind parents.” We also explore common misconceptions about blindness, the realities of parenting with vision loss, and the importance of representation for the blind and low-vision community.