TSBVI Tennis Tournament
Watch the Wildcats in action! The TSBVI Tennis Tournament will be live-streamed on Thursday, November 1 from 2PM until 5PM CST.
Braille and Audio Classical Guitar Lessons Now Available
"Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is happy to introduce Let's Play! - a collection of step-by-step Braille and audio classical guitar lessons.
The Let's Play! curriculum was designed by Joseph Palmer and TSBVI Music teacher Jeremy Coleman along with Dr. Matthew Hinsley of Austin Classical Guitar and the GuitarCurriculum.com education team. There are six levels of instruction and a guide to tuning a guitar - all free to download at letsplayguitar.org. You may also order a printed braille package from the TSBVI Online Store for $20.
TSBVI appreciates the efforts of all those who made this resource possible and encourages educators and enthusiasts to take full advantage of letsplayguitar.org. "
- William Daugherty, Superintendent
2018 ACBT Conference / Convention
The American Council of the Blind of Texas (ACBT) will hold its 40th annual Conference/Convention Thursday, September 20 through Sunday, September 23 at the Houston Marriott Westchase. View details and register.
Ford aids blind people to 'see' with new smart window - India Times
Read about the new prototype smart car window using the 'Feel the View' technology that helps blind people visualize the passing landscape.
Visually Impaired Students Learn to Code
Representatives from tech giant Apple recently visited the TSBVI campus to unveil talking technology that allows blind students to create computer programs. The "Everyone Can Code" curriculum is designed to be accessible to all students.
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
PARENT WEEKEND
NOVEMBER 10 & 11, 2017
Family Social BBQ Dinner
Friday evening 5:30 - 8:00 pm, Recreation Building/Bistro (603)
Registration
Saturday 7:30 - 8:30 Quad (outside cafeteria)
Breakfast
7:30 - 8:30 (Cafeteria)
Welcome
8:30 (Cafeteria)
Concurrent Activities
- 9:00 - 1:00
- Parent-Teacher Meetings (classrooms)
- Wellness Fair (Quad) Parent Social Coffeehouse (603/Bistro)
- Orientation and Mobility Demonstrations 9:30 to 11:30(600/248)
- Transition Fair 10-1:00 (covered walkways)
- Student Art Show (602) PT/OT Open House (606/120)
- EXIT Team Specific Activities (see schedule for details)
Picnic Lunch
11:30 - 1:00
Carnival Activities
11:45 – 1:50
“A Century to Celebrate” Commemorative Video & Student Performance (602/auditorium)
2:00 - 3:30
Parents will receive an individualized schedule at registration.
Childcare will be available 8:00 - 1:00 (606/144)
Please bring your old or unused eyeglasses for our Lions Club.
Austin Community Foundation Fighting Blindness Potluck
Some of your local Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) members are hosting a community potluck with our friends at TSBVI! Join us for some scrumptious food, and a wonderful afternoon with new and old friends. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet your neighbors in the Austin area. Bring your favorite finger food item or afternoon snack to share! RSVP by Wednesday, October 25th.
Hurricane Harvey Resources
Our thoughts are with those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The safety of our students and staff are our priority and we encourage you to be prepared and stay safe, too.
If you need a shelter, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Si necesita un refugio, por favor llame al 1-800-Red-Cross (1-800-733-2767).
For readiness tips and information, visit WHAT THE US GOVERNMENT IS DOING (Huracán Harvey - En español)
The following resources are provided by FEMA:
Resources for Hurricane Harvey
- Visit Hurricanes.gov for the latest on the storm.
- Visit www.ready.gov or www.listo.gov (Spanish) for tips on how to prepare for and stay safe during hurricanes and flooding.
- Visit the FEMA Social Hub for updates from official emergency management social media accounts.
- Download the FEMA Mobile App to receive alerts from the National Weather Service, get safety and survival tips, customize your emergency checklist, find your local shelter, and upload your disaster photos to help first responders.
- Flood Safety Info
- Reduce the Risk of Flood
Social Media Accounts to Follow
- @fema
- @femaregion6
- FEMA on Facebook
- @FEMA_Brock - Administrator Brock Long
- @FEMAspox - Deputy Director of Public Affairs Eileen Lainez
The Austin Blind Café Returns to Austin in 2017
After a series of sold out events in recent years, the Austin Blind Café is back by popular demand.
The Blind Café is an award winning community awareness concert, discussion, and dinner in the dark where people connect, learn, and break bread together. The aim is to inspire and initiate positive social change in the lives of everyone involved in the experience, using the concept of darkness to break down social norms that typically exist as barriers.
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Presents SMALL ACTORS
Directed by Robert Pierson, Small Actors is a one act play by Stephen Gregg. In the play, Emily desperately wants to play the lead in her high school's production of Romeo and Juliet. Instead, she gets a one-line, four-word role. Nonetheless, she tells her parents (who will be out of town during the performance) that she got the lead, and suddenly, things spin way out of control. This outlandishly funny and very touching play is about the roles we all play—in theatre and in life.