We Help Students Reach Their Potential

Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) prepares our students—all of whom are blind, visually impaired or living with other challenges—to have the greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives.

We employ more Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVIs) than any school in the state of PA and an entire related services team for students in the areas of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language therapy, orientation and mobility, counseling, and much more. Our faculty also includes instructors who have been trained to work with students who have been diagnosed with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Overbrook’s teachers are highly trained TVIs and our therapists have a wealth of experience and professional development working with students with visual impairments.

Every student, regardless of their ability level has an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) developed to meet their specific needs and educate the whole child. Each program is aligned with the PA core standards and the Expanded Core Curriculum for students who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or visually impaired with additional disabilities.

Our cutting- edge educational programs use low and high tech assistive technology to support our students. Staff receive on-going professional development in all areas of visual impairment including CVI as well as in other specialty areas, state-mandated trainings, and core subjects. Our staff share their expertise presenting at state and national conferences.