The Web is a wonderland of educational resources for the blind and visually impaired. We hope the following sites will help in your search for an educational facility.

Schools for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Perkins was the first school for the blind in the United States. They provide a wide variety of services locally, nationally, and internationally.

This site not only contains information about the school itself, but it also has a wide array of other educational resources.

Special Education Resources

This organization works to help high school science and mathematics teachers provide the highest quality education to students with disabilities. The project includes research, instruction for teachers on how to make their coursework, classrooms and labs more accessible, and information resources for teachers including assistive technology for their courses.

Hadley is famous for its wide range of college level courses that it offers, free of charge, by correspondence. Blind adults, family members of blind persons, and professionals in the blindness field are eligible to participate in the Hadley program.

PACER Center is a non-profit parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth through 21 years old. Located in Minneapolis, it serves families across the nation, as well as those in Minnesota. Parents can find publications, workshops, and other resources to help make decisions about education, vocational training, employment, and other services for their children with disabilities.