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School Evolves to Help Other Children - 4:24

Heidi Ondek, Western PA School for Blind Children

Posted Sep 01, 2019

Heidi Ondek from Western PA School for Blind Children talks about how the school has evolved to help children with disabilites, to reach their full potential, since 1887. Sheila Hyland hosts. Recorded at the Xfinity Store, McCandless Crossing, Pittsburgh, PA. wpsbc.org

Hosted by: Sheila Hyland Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team

#Pennsylvania #General Interest

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