The Maryland School for the Blind

The Maryland School for the Blind is a non-profit organization located in Perry Hall, Maryland. The school employs 194 people and generates $100 million in annual revenue. The Maryland School for the Blind serves over 1,500 students across the state of Maryland who are blind or have low vision. They offer a range of programs and services for students from birth through age 21, including on-campus schooling for pre-K through high school students and statewide outreach services. These outreach services provide expertise and specialized skills to students, families, and local school system staff through various programs and services. The school's outreach staff includes Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, paraeducators, a Certified Low Vision Specialist, a doctorate-level Psychologist, and a Parent Coordinator. The Maryland School for the Blind also houses the MIRC, a braille book repository that provides adapted instructional materials for visually impaired students to every public school in Maryland. For more information about The Maryland School for the Blind, please visit marylandschoolfortheblind.org.