New York State School for the Blind (NYSSB,
Braille: ⠝⠽⠎⠎⠃) is a public boarding K-12 school for blind students in
Batavia, New York
Batavia is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, New York, United States. It is near the center of the county, surrounded by the Town of Batavia, which is a separate municipality. Batavia's population as of the 2020 census was 15,6 ...
. It is operated by the State of New York.
It was established from a bill passed into law by the
New York State Legislature on April 27, 1865. Construction began in February 1866 and the building began operations on September 2, 1868.
The alumni association was established circa 1918.
In 2005, 73 pupils attended the school. The western part of state was the point of origin of the majority.
Campus
It has of area.
It includes a dormitory for students that operates during the school week.
References
External links
New York State School for the Blind
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Schools for the blind in the United States
Educational institutions established in 1868
Schools in Genesee County, New York
1868 establishments in New York (state)
Public boarding schools in the United States
Boarding schools in New York (state)