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20.11.2009
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Alabama, USA
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB)
Street address: 205 E. South Street, Talladega, Alabama 35160, United States of America.
Postal address: PO Box 698, Talladega, AL 35161, United States of America.
Contact person: Terry Graham, President
Tel: +1 256 761 3200
Fax: +1 256 761 3344
Email: graham.terry@aidb.aidb.state.al.us
Web: www.aidb.org
Activities: Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind has a comprehensive education and rehabilitation
system serving children and adults who are deaf, blind and multi-disabled.
Last updated: 04/05/2006
Alabama School for the Blind (ASB)
705 South Street East, Talladega, Alabama 35160, United States of America.
Contact person: Dr. Carl Ponder, Principal
Tel: +1 256 761 3259
Fax: +1 256 761 3362
Email: ponder.carl@aidb.aidb.state.al.us
Web: www.aidb.org/asb
Activities: Provides traditional and nontraditional programs and educational experiences for children ages 3-21 who are blind and partially sighted as residential or day students. Academic and vocational training are a priority at ASB and extracurricular activities include band, chorus, music, art, honor clubs, state and national championship wrestling, cheerleading and track. Training in mobility, independent living and assistive technology build self confidence and are enhanced by an environment where books and materials are available in Braille and large print and teachers are specially trained to work with students with vision loss.
Last updated: 04/05/2006
EH Gentry Technical Facility
Fort Lashley Avenue, Alabama, United States of America.
Contact person: John Mascia, Executive Director
Tel: +1 256 761 3402
Fax: +1 256 761 3450
Email: mascia.john@aidb.aidb.state.al.us
Web: www.aidb.org/ehgentry
Activities: Gentry provides personal and work adjustment services, evaluation and training on assistive equipment, career exploration and job coaching and development. Blind Services also provide training in orientation and mobility, braille literacy and independent living skills for clients who are blind or partially sighted. The Business Enterprise Program of the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services is also located at the Gentry campus.
Last updated: 04/05/2006
Helen Keller School of Alabama (HKS)
Fort Lashley Avenue, Alabama, United States of America.
Contact person: Dr. Erminel Trescott, Principal
Tel: +1 256 761 3250
Fax: +1 256 761 3377
Email: trescott.erminel@aidb.aidb.state.al.us
Web: www.aidb.org/helenkeller
Activities: Serving children, ages 3 to 21, HKS provides individualized quality education, service and care which focuses on the abilities and potential of each student. HKS takes an holistic approach to working with children with special needs involving staff and parents in the design of an education plan that may include language, math, Braille, music, art and other academics, in addition to independent living skills and physical therapy. A creative arts program is designed to stimulate students through visual and tactile activities, motor development and expansion of expressive and receptive language. Students also have the opportunity to participate in Music Therapy and are trained in assistive technology. The HKS program is recognized nationally as a training center for teachers of multidisabled deaf and blind students.
Last updated: 04/05/2006
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