Make48 Inventor Competition Weekend at KSSB! Shared from Make48 Blog: December 8, 2022 "Spreading inclusivity, collaboration and making at The Kansas State School For The Blind was the perfect ending to the 2022 year. We went to spread inspiration, and in return, found ourselves inspired by the teams. Nineteen (19)…
Run, don’t walk... To register for the first KC Blind All-Stars Foundation 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21. You don’t want to miss out on a chance to support the Kansas State School for the Blind (KSSB). What: KC Blind All-Stars 5K benefitting Kansas State School for the…
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 Back to School! by Susan Threinen 8-20-2019 It’s that time of year again. Time for aisle upon aisle of school supplies, brightly colored backpacks, and harried parents referring to multiple “back to school” checklists, hoping that this is the last store they will have to go to. Getting a…
A fantastic new resource is available to teach the Nemeth Code. A new Nemeth Code Curriculum contains lesson plans, games, and fun facts to teach and reinforce mathematic concepts while teaching the Nemeth Code. The curriculum includes teacher scripts, data collection, and pre and post-tests to monitor progress. At this…
Stop by the Kansas School for the Blind in its digital form. See our newly redesigned website, This website gives greater detail about the wide range of programs and services available to students who are blind and visually impaired and those who work with/care for them. Designed and built by…