Council of Schools and Services for the Blind

Every school and agency member of the Council of Schools and Services for the Blind strives to serve students through promoting dignity, independence and the best practices in education. Every school and agency will reach out to students and their families in their own way to ensure that learning continues during the coming weeks and months as a whole nation adjusts to the COVID-19 situation. This is a trying time that will not be easy, but we will do our best to support each other, find new ways to educate and find new ways to learn. All of the dedicated administrators, teachers and staff that work in the schools and agencies of the COSB stand with you and for you.

If you have questions or need support in any way as a student, family member or a friend of a student that has experienced an interruption of services, please contact Joy Harris.

Host Your Own Exploration Day!

COSB's online guide and first coding module now available here!

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Career Opportunities

Work for a COSB member organization

A model for launching school based enterprises

The Georgia Academy for the Blind launched the GAB Cafe to teach students about entrepreneurship. Read more

Cogswell Macy Act

For students with blindness and visual impairments, achieving outstanding academic grades will not ensure access to post secondary education or employment unless the child has mastered the blindness specific compensatory skills, commonly referred to as the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC).

Active Learning Conference

Given the opportunity, any child can learn! Active learning, an innovative approach developed by Dr. Lilli Nielsen has reshaped educational programming. Motivating and empowering those with multiple special needs to be engaged by their environment, instead of being controlled by

Low Vision Conference

Attend the Low Vision Conference in Austin, TX, May 11, 2017

Behavior issues in children with visual impairments and blindess

As a parent, guardian, or caregiver, you have hopes and dreams for your child who is blind or visually impaired. However, these hopes and dreams may not be realized if your child cannot overcome behavioral issues. Help your child to

Know your rights

When a child has a visual impairment, his or her learning and development may need help along the way. To help your child, know your rights. Read more.

Schools and agencies for the blind in each state

Here’s a list of COSB schools and agencies who serve children who are blind or visually impaired. Alabama Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Arizona Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Arkansas Arkansas School for the Visually Impaired

Apps for VI

There are so many apps available now, that it can be very overwhelming and time consuming to find just the right app for your student. Read more.

Expanded Core Curriculum

The Expanded Core Curriculum addresses the knowledge and skills needed by students with visual impairments due to their unique disability and specific needs. Read more.

Material Adaptations

Students who are blind or visually impaired will typically need adaptations to access printed information that will allow the student to access all areas of the curriculum. Read more.