General Information
The Maryland School for the Blind
3501 Taylor Ave
Baltimore,
MD 21236
410-444-5000
michaelb@mdschblind.org
http://www.marylandschoolfortheblind.org
Brief Description
MSB educates students whose needs cannot be met in their local school systems though community-based outreach and comprehensive on-campus programs on a day or residential basis. The school serves students from birth to age 21 who are blind or visually impaired, including some with multiple disabilities. Each student has a mandated Individualized Education Plan (IEP) tailored to his or her needs. MSB’s program includes general education subjects and, in addition, special instruction in the disability-specific areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum that includes braille, orientation and mobility, career education and independent living skills.
Services Offered
- Consultation/Technical Program Assistance
- Provides consultation and technical assistance.
- Professional Training
- Offers internship/fieldwork placement in special education, social work, speech pathology, orientation and mobility, psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreation, in-service training programs for staff and for other agencies. On campus and regional workshops on topics related to vision and Expanded Core Curriculum skills
- Information and Referral
- Provides information/referral through community liaison.