TheVSDB

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 on November 15, 1839 with first student enrollment, the arms of the school are open wide for the deaf and the blind children of Virginia.

The 2009 General Assembly established the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind (VSDB) in Staunton as a state agency with its own board of visitors independent of the Virginia Department of Education, effective July 1, 2009. The legislatur