Kansas School For the Blind

About

Kansas State School for the Blind is a State Agency dedicated to the education of students who are visually impaired or blind.

Story

Our Vision:
The right help, at the right time, in the right location for students with visual impairments.

Our Beliefs:
We should create an environment where every individual has the opportunity to maximize his potential.
Individuals should be encouraged to strive for their dreams and be supported in developing a plan to reach them.
Each person (staff and students) has personal gifts and strengths that should be recognized, utilized and nurtured.
This school continually impacts the ability of each student to lead a productive and fulfilling life.
All students can learn; we encourage students to be life-long, self-directed learners.

Our Parameters:
We will always work together as a team in collaboration with all stakeholders.
We will always provide learning experiences that lead to greater independence.
We will always have high expectations of all individuals in their work and interactions.
We will always maximize instructional time with students.
We will always make sure the Expanded Core Curriculum is part of every child's program.
We will always treat individuals with dignity and respect and will not tolerate words or actions that demean an individual.

Staff:
KSSB has some of the most talented and creative teachers to be found anywhere. Most are licensed specialists in Blindness and Visual Impairments and many have additional specializations such as math or science or areas of disability (i.e., Deaf-Blind or Learning Disabilities). All staff members function as a part of a multidisciplinary team which guides the education of each student.
Among these team members are Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Rehabilitation Teachers, Social Workers, a Music Therapist, Nurses, a Dietary Specialist, Occupational and Physical Therapists, a School Psychologist, a Low Vision Optometrist, an Activity Therapist, Braille Transcribers, and a Speech Therapist.

Mission

Our Mission
KSSB is a catalyst and leader in the development of exemplary programs and practices in vision services in Kansas. We build local capacity throughout the state via strategic partnerships to ensure learners with visual impairments are able to assume responsible roles in society and lead fulfilling lives.