The School for the Blind

The School for the Blind offers a comprehensive academic, social, and compensatory skills program for students who have a vision disability and are between the ages of birth through twenty-one years of age. The School for the Blind challenges each student to achieve his/her potential. The educational environment encourages the development of self-concept and the ability of each student to cope with his/her disability.

In addition to academic coursework, student receive individually designed instruction in the skills of blindness, including Orientation and Mobility, Braille, abacus, adaptive living skills, adaptive technology, and computer technology. Affective development activities, and mental health services are when appropriate. We teach social skills as well as affective development and availability of mental health services.. Through partnerships with public and private schools, students are integrated with non-disabled peers.

The school supports CSDB's outreach role in the state through the provision, evaluation, and short-term programming during the summer and the regular school year. The School for the Blind staff members are active in leadership roles in blindness-related organizations in the state and the nation.

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Students may participate in various leisure and educational programs

• Outdoor education opportunities are provided in cooperation with camps in the Pikes Peak region.
• Teen workshops are held each year for teens who are blinded/visually impaired and in grades 6-12.
• Short-term placement programs are offered every year. They focus on four major areas that are compensatory skills, computer technology, daily living skills, and Orientation and Mobility.
• Close-Up is a program available to juniors and seniors. It is the study of our government in action.
• Running Club, a club which focuses on improving student fitness, meets twice weekly on our specially designed track. This track allows individuals who are blind/visually impaired to run independently. The students compete against themselves and others on a monthly basis.
• The School's Music Program K-8 includes general music, choir, guitar, and an introduction to orchestral instruments. Additionally, students have the opportunity to take private instruction in vocal, piano, and instrumental music.
• The D.A.R.E. Program (Drug Awareness Resistance Education) is a part of the educational program for elementary and middle school students. It is sponsored by the Colorado Springs Police Department and suggests problem-solving techniques to help students avoid becoming involved in drugs and alcohol.
• Space Camp is the ultimate hands-on experience. This outreach program is designed for the blind/visually impaired student grades 6-8 Students learn about the United States NASA Space Program. The emphasis focuses on shuttle crew activities, mission control, and Space Station simulation.

For further information contact Louis Tutt, Principal, Educational Services for the Blind at 719-578-2201 or email ltutt@csdb.org