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"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart."
~~ Helen Keller

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“The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but has no vision.” ~~ Helen Keller

Serving students and adults who are visually impaired across the state!

bulletNEWS - THE ND VS/SB Foundation announces a grant program designed to help meet the educational needs of students and adults with visual impairments.   Ten or more grants, each one ranging from $25 up to $500 will be awarded to infant through Grade 12 students.  Two or more grants, each ranging from $25 to $500 will be awarded to adults with visual impairments. Applications are due January 15, 2010.
bulletClick here for Application in Word
bulletClick here for Application in PDF
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bulletNEWS - The ND VS/SB Foundation held a card contest this spring.  This contest required the participant to design a picture that could be put on a note card.  These works of art were drawn, painted, sculpted, etc.  The winners were announced on April 30, 2009.  To purchase the cards, call the ND Vision Services/School for the Blind at 800-421-1181.  
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bulletClick here to see the winners of the 2009 Card Contest
bulletClick here to see the winners of the 2007 Card Contest  

 

The North Dakota Vision Services/ School for the Blind Foundation was established in 1990 to assist the population of North Dakota who are visually impaired.  

Photo of student riding horseThe Foundation’s mission is to help provide services to students and adults who are visually impaired.  It furnishes computers, high-tech reading devices, speech improvement, and scholarships for higher education and vocational training.  It also funds social, recreational, and athletic events for North Dakota’s students who are visually impaired.  

FACT: It is estimated that there are over 23,000 North Dakota individuals who are visually impaired or blind.  Out of that total, the foundation reaches approximately 200 people a year with our funding.

LINK TO ND VISION SERVICES/SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

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