Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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Indiana Institute for the Blind, circa 1904
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Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired as it appeared in August 2020, with construction work ongoing
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A view of the sign in front of the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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Historical marker discussing Indiana School for the Blind

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Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or ISBVI, established in 1847 as the Indiana School for the Blind and also known as the Indiana Institution for the Education of the Blind, is a residential school for Indiana youth that are blind or have low vision in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. [1] [2]

In 1930, the school was relocated to its present location at 7725 North College Avenue in Indianapolis. [2] The school added the "and Visually Impaired" to its name in 2007 and continues to use it today, despite "students who are blind or have low vision" being the currently accepted term.

Students are able to attend the school from pre-school to high school, up to age 22. The total enrollment has exceeded 150 students; there are also an equal number of educators, maintenance, outreach, administrators, and residential staff.

The Lions Clubs of Indiana support the institution as one of their state projects through monetary donations and volunteerism. ISBVI has a youth Lions Club called the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Leo Club.

The school's colors are green and white and their mascot is the rocket. They play sports such as swimming, cheerleading, wrestling, goalball, and track and field.

Campus

The school has a dormitory. [3]

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References

  1. Legislative and State Manual of Indiana. State of Indiana. 1903. p. 327. Retrieved July 8, 2020 via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 Indiana Historical Marker Program (1994). Indiana School for the Blind. 7725 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis, north side of entrance: Indiana Department of Natural Resources . Retrieved August 9, 2020.{{cite sign}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. "Residential Program". Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. March 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.