North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind

North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind is an educational institution thatempowers individuals with visual impairment to achieve their goals. The school provides individualized services and resources, catering to infants, children, and adults, and offers a range of programs, including Winter JAM, Summer Programs, and Teen Camp, which focus on independence, the Expanded Core Curriculum, and Recreation and Leisure. The school's unique characteristics include its focus on independence, the Expanded Core Curriculum, and Recreation and Leisure, as well as its partnerships with related agencies to provide low vision aid and regional offices serving all areas of North Dakota. Key features of the school's programs include adaptive skiing, snow-shoeing, and snowboarding, as well as work experience opportunities, such as the Teen Camp in Medora. Additionally, the school offers Adult Training Weeks, designed to help adults navigate vision loss, and hosts events like the Teen Week & Goalball Event and Goalball tournament with the SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.