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.…
Teamwork - Handler and Guide Dog! By Christian Puett September 08, 2019 When you see a dog walking with an individual who is blind, you may wonder how they go from a cute, playful puppy to a valuable partner with a significant job to do. Dog guides or guide dogs…
Image description: A student is flying through the air while leaping over a pole to land with his back on a large blue thick mat. Coach Tim, standing with his hand on his hips, near the pole stand watching as the student soars through the air. Getting Ready for Track…
Consider Adding Contrast to Playground Equipment for Children who have Low Vision Photo: wood swing seat connected to chain link. By Judy Imber, COMS 8-22-2019 As the new school year begins, playground safety is often a concern and the topic of modifying the environment by painting contrast colors on poles…
Welcome to KSSB Prom - Spring 2019 Spring is here and that means the Prom is right around the corner. It is the time of year when high school students dress in their most elegant gowns and dapper tuxedo suits. Ever wonder when this tradition began? The spring prom is…
Seeing a need for more resources and support in the state of Kansas, the Kansas State School for the Blind added two early childhood special educators to its Field Services division as well as an on-campus early education classroom. Sabrina McAdoo, M.A.Ed, ECSE, TSVI, and Susan Threinen, M.S.Ed, ECSE, TSVI,…