Texas Specialty Schools
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired serves as a special public school in the continuum of statewide placements for students who have a visual impairment. It is also a statewide resource to parents of these children and professionals who serve them. Students, ages 6 through 21, who are blind, deafblind, or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities, are eligible for consideration for services at TSBVI.
To contact them:
1100 W. 45th St.
Austin, TX 78756
Switchboard: (512) 454-8631
Toll Free Recording Number: 1-800-872-5273
TDD (512) 206-9451
FAX Number: (512) 206-9450
Texas School for the Deaf, located in Austin, is the oldest continuously operating publicly funded school in Texas. Since 1857, over 10,000 students have graced the halls of TSD.
In addition to educating students who are deaf and hard of hearing, TSD now serves as a resource center on deafness for students, parents, professionals and others throughout the state.
Their mission is to ensure that deaf students achieve personal excellence in an environment where they are able to learn grow, and belong. We believe in providing an exemplary education and student life program that fosters learning in a visually accessible, safe and positive environment. We also strive to improve the lives of deaf students and families in Texas by providing a complete array of outreach services.
To contact them:
1102 South Congress
Austin, Texas 78704
(512) 462-5353 (v/tty)
fax (512) 462-5313
www.tsd.state.tx.us
