Programs and Services
The New York State School for the Blind has been dedicated to the education of students with disabilities for over 150 years.
Our teachers, aides and clinicians support children and young adults from ages 5 to 21 years old. These students come from all over New York State, and we collaborate with over 30 school districts.
Our School Age Program provides a full-day education for students diagnosed with a visual impairment and typically one additional disability. This educational programming is individualized and specialized to meet the complex needs of our students based on the significance of their disabilities. Through evidenced-based decision-making, interdisciplinary professional teams utilize innovative educational and therapeutic programming to ensure the students make noted progress on their goals.
The NYSSB related services staff provide efficient, effective, high-quality services for students in either individual or group settings. Related services staff support students’ development of effective communication skills, motor abilities, and social emotional awareness in a nurturing and stimulating environment. We strive to enrich students’ lives and offer a sense of belonging and independence. With support from our Teachers of the Visually Impaired, each classroom can focus on skills from the nine areas of the ECC (Expanded Core Curriculum for the Blind and Visually Impaired). The services and supports provided to students may include:
- Art Therapy
- Assistive Technology
- Autism
- Behavior Therapy
- Braille
- Dietetic
- Feeding Therapy
- Music Classes
- Occupational Therapy
- Orientation and Mobility (O&M)
- Physical Therapy
- Recreation Therapy
- School Counseling
- Skilled Nursing
- Speech/Language
- Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI)
New York State School for the Blind Brochure
- NYSSB Brochure – This brochure gives an overview of the programs and services available from the New York State School for the Blind