Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Empowering Students to Pursue Possibilities
TSBVI is a leading center of educational expertise and resources for all Texas students who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.
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TSBVI partners with schools, families, communities, and organizations to transform educational outcomes for students, ages birth to 22.
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Parent
Our child has made so much progress in such a short time. He is happy and learning a great deal. TSBVI has been a lifesaver.
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Parent
Without your services and help, my son would not be the social, successful, and independent young adult that he is today.
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Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment
TSBVI has always been supportive with goals for our students. Working together, they help support the conversations between the school and the parent.
There are about 11,000 children and young adults identified as blind, visually impaired, or deafblind in Texas.
Of those students identified, 8,300+ receive special education services.
Of those students, about 800 are deafblind.
Programs & Student Life
Short-Term Programs
Offering online and in-person group and individualized classes for students with visual impairment throughout the school year. Students participate in classes and activities with peers from across the State of Texas.
Short-Term ProgramsK–12 Comprehensive Programs
A public school program on the continuum of special education placement options for students, ages 6-22, who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind in Texas.
K-12 Comprehensive ProgramsTransition
Providing a variety of opportunities to prepare students for life beyond their K-12 education.
TransitionSummer Programs
Offering multiple enrichment classes for students with visual impairment on our campus in Austin, TX.
Summer Programs