OHIO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

The Ohio School for the Deaf (OSD) was established in 1829, making it the fifth oldest residential school in the country. Throughout our 170 year history, student achievement was tied to American Sign Language. The Ohio School for the Deaf Alumni Association is responsible for the nation's only elderly care facility designed for and operated by Deaf persons. The mission of the Ohio School for the Deaf, an educational facility and resource center on deafness, is: to provide comprehensive education for Ohio's Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students which encourages independence and life long learning to promote social development and cultural awareness; to prepare students to attain their potential and become contributing members of their communities; to collaborate with schools and other educational programs serving Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students and their families to meet the individual needs of each student all via a barrier-free communication environment using American Sign Language (ASL) and English.