Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton

One of the oldest schools in Virginia and the second of its kind in the world, the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB), located in historic and scenic Staunton, VA, was established by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on March 31, 1838. As the school celebrates more than 170 years of continued excellence in educating deaf and blind children, it remains at the forefront of educational technology. The school utilizes some of the latest and most advanced audio-visual equipment and disability tailored computer applications in its classrooms to provide its students with the best education. Now, as in 1839, the arms of the school are open wide for the deaf and blind children of Virginia. Our mission at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is to provide educational and residential services that promote: Value for each person and their unique abilities; Success in meeting each student’s academic goals; Diversity in instruction to meet the needs of all students; Building opportunities that foster expertise in technology and its integration, communication, and achievement for all staff and students and their families.