Schools for the Blind in the U.S.

Carmen Willings
itinerantjoy.com
​Updated June 15, 2025
The following is a list of schools for the blind throughout the United States. Most of the schools provide both residential and day programs as well as outreach programs. A number also provides excellent resources on blindness and visual impairments.

Council of Schools and Services for the Blind ​

COSB is a consortium of specialized schools and agencies across the United States and Canada, dedicated to improving services for children who are blind or visually impaired. COSB hosts an annual leadership institute in conjunction with the APH Annual Conference.

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind ​

AIDB provides residential programs and statewide services. Its "Reference Desk" offers helpful resources on blindness and visual impairments.

Arkansas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired ​

This school offers educational programs and statewide services for students who are blind or visually impaired, from birth through age 21.

​Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind

ASDB offers residential and statewide services to students with visual and auditory impairments.

The Los Angeles Blind Children's Center ​

Serving children from birth through second grade, this inclusive organization supports blind and visually impaired children and their families.

Braille Institute ​

A nonprofit offering a variety of free programs, classes, and services at outreach centers throughout Southern California.

California School for the Blind ​

Provides intensive disability-specific education and serves as a statewide resource for students with visual impairments.

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind ​

Offers direct education and outreach programs for children from birth to age 21 across Colorado.

Concordia Learning Center at St. Joseph's School for the Blind ​

Provides comprehensive educational services for students with visual impairments and/or multiple disabilities, birth through age 21.

Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind ​

Offers residential, day, and outreach programs along with resources specific to visual impairments.

Georgia Academy for the Blind ​

Provides campus-based day and residential programs and statewide outreach services.

The Governor Morehead School for the Blind

Educates students with visual impairments and provides resources and advocacy across North Carolina.

Hadley 

A nonprofit providing free online workshops for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, their families, and professionals.

Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind ​

Offers residential, center-based, and outreach services for students aged 3 to 21.

Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired ​

Provides residential and outreach services to children and youth who are blind or have low vision.

Illinois School for the Visually Impaired

Offers comprehensive educational programming and resources statewide.

Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired ​

Provides statewide outreach and residential services to students who are blind or visually impaired.

Kansas State School for the Blind 

A special purpose school serving students aged 3 to 21 and providing outreach services across Kansas.

​Kentucky School for the Blind

Provides both residential/day programs and statewide outreach.

Wayfinder Family Services (formerly Junior Blind of America)

Offers educational, recreational, and rehabilitation programs for children and adults. 

Lavelle School for the Blind

Located in the Bronx, the school serves students with visual and multiple disabilities using developmental and functional strategies.

Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired ​

Provides day, residential, and outreach services across Louisiana.

The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) ​

A statewide resource offering school, residential, and outreach services to children and youth, birth to 21.

Michigan Department of Education, Low Incidence Outreach ​

Provides technical assistance and educational resources to support local service providers.

Mississippi School for the Blind ​

Offers comprehensive educational services for students with visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities.

Minnesota State Academy for the Blind

Provides day and residential educational programs for blind and visually impaired students, birth through age 21.

Missouri School for the Blind ​

Offers educational and outreach services for legally blind children in Missouri, birth through age 21.

Montana School for the Deaf & Blind

Provides educational services on its Great Falls campus and through outreach programs for students who are blind or visually impaired.

Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Offers center-based, residential, and outreach services for children from birth to age 21.​

New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired ​

Provides a continuum of services, including residential and outreach programs and an infant/toddler family program.

New York Institute for Special Education

A private nonprofit offering educational programs for students who are blind or visually impaired.

New York State School for the Blind

Provides specialized instruction and comprehensive support services tailored to each student.

North Dakota Vision Services/ School for the Blind

Offers center-based and regionalized outreach services for visually impaired students.

Ohio State School for the Blind

Provides residential, day, and outreach services for Ohio students from birth through age 21.

Oklahoma School for the Blind

Offers residential, day, and outreach educational programs for students who are blind or visually impaired.

Overbrook School for the Blind ​

Provides residential and day programs for children with varying abilities.

The Perkins School for the Blind ​

The first school for the blind in the U.S., Perkins provides educational services for students ages 3–22. It is a leader in the Expanded Core Curriculum, offers transition programs, professional development, diagnostic evaluations, and extensive online resources including support for students with CVI.

South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind

Serves students statewide through residential, day, and outreach programs based in Spartanburg.

South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Provides individualized residential, day, and outreach services for students who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind.

Tennessee School for the Blind ​

Offers residential, day, and outreach programs for visually impaired students across Tennessee.

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired ​

Provides educational services for students aged 6–21 and statewide resources for families and professionals. TSBVI publishes curriculum and the See/Hear Newsletter.

Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind ​

Offers residential, day, and outreach programs to meet the needs of students throughout Utah.

Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind ​

Provides specialized residential, day, and outreach services to students with visual and/or auditory impairments.

Washington State School for the Blind

Provides educational services for blind and visually impaired youth from birth to age 21.

Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children

Offers residential, day, and outreach services to students from infancy through school age.

West Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind

Provides specialized residential and outreach programs to support students with visual impairments.

Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired ​

A residential school providing outreach services throughout Wisconsin for blind and visually impaired students.
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