TSBVI Mission Statement

• Vision
• Mission
• Philosophy

Vision

All blind and visually impaired students in Texas, including those with additional disabilities or deafblindness, will have the skills and knowledge to enjoy fulfilling and satisfying lives.

Mission

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) will be a leading center of educational expertise in Texas for students with visual impairments, their families, and the local and regional providers who work with them. TSBVI will provide opportunities for children and youth who are visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities or deafblindness, to develop the skills necessary to lead vocationally, personally, and socially satisfying and productive lives.

Philosophy

The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) believes that every blind and visually impaired person in Texas, including those with additional disabilities or deafblindness:

• should have the opportunity to be equal and the right to be different.
• are provided the best assurance for educational success through a comprehensive assessment,
• sound educational planning, and an appropriate placement.
• learn best when their teachers and other staff are highly trained and know how to address the unique needs of these students.
• will have access to the on- and off-campus services of TSBVI.
• must have instruction in all areas of the expanded core curriculum.
• must have educational services equal to services provided to sighted students.
• must have parents who are informed about the educational needs of their children, and who are equal participants in the educational process.