Image description: Three students at the coffee cart selling snacks. KSSB Students Thankful for a Generous Donation What started out as a conversation about needs for Kansas State School for the Blind students turned into a fantastic donation and partnership that will benefit our students for years to come. Tara…
Image description: Aerial View of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. A large life-size space shuttle sitting over a circular bricked landscape. Our Experience at Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students Blog Post By: Pam Arbeiter, MA Ed., COMS Meg Shermer, Jordyn Walker & Rich Yamamoto Students from KSSB…
Life is full of drama! Why not join the club? By Christian Puett October 17, 2019 KSSB students have a unique opportunity to learn about all aspects of theater. Ms. Valerie Mackey from the Theater of Young America has agreed to work with Accessible Arts, Inc. and the KSSB Forensics…
Image description: Bulletin board with the words "White Cane Day" in red letters on a black background. The date "October 15" printed on white paper. A long white cane is attached to the board with brightly colored red tape. White Cane Day - Celebrating accomplishments Authors: Anna Cyr, KSSB Field…
"Stand" by R.E.M. and Orientation and Mobility October 8, 2019 Music is often a great motivator for learning and for solidifying ideas into our memory. There is a song that stands out to me when teaching Orientation and Mobility concepts. It was a hit song from the late 1980s called…
Starting the School Year - Eagle Update - 2019 September 30, 2019 Mr. Jon Harding/Ms. Aundrayah Shermer View us on our Social Media Platforms: KSSB WEBSITE TWITTER FACEBOOK Welcome Back to 2019-20 School Year The highlight of the month The focus this month is on new opportunities offered…
Image Description: A circle with stars in the background and the words SCIVIS in print and braille in the center. Around the top edge reads Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students. On the bottom edge are the words: Adventure, Challenge, and Education. "Standing in Astronaut Shoes" By: Pam Arbeiter,…
Image description: The words Cortical Visual Impairment outlined in red using the Roman Word Bubbling App. Raising Awareness... Author: Debbie Moody 9-26-2019 The month of September is dedicated to raising awareness about cortical visual impairment (CVI). Cortical visual impairment (CVI) is an impairment to vision due to injury, damage, or…
Image description: The starting line filled with racers wearing the light blue t-shirt with print and braille of “KC Blind All-Star 5K Run”. The Hoot Owl logo on the upper left. A Dance, A Race, A Soccer Game - and the ECC By Susan Pollan 9/24/2015 KSSB Boys and Girls…
Mathography - Enjoying Algebra Online! Author: Garrett Turner 9-17-2019 My name is Garrett Turner. I am currently a 16-year-old going to Oskaloosa high school. My interests include technology, specifically computers, weather radios, and dial-up modems. My hobbies include programming and listening to the way technology sounds through an AM radio.…