USDB provides direct and indirect, high quality, educational services and consultations to children with hearing and/or vision impairments as well as to their families and service providers. Their mission is to serve as a resource to the educational programs, age birth to 21 years of age,in the state of Utah.

Description:
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB) is an agency of the state of Utah which serves as a resource to the educational programs for students with sensory impairments. Established over 100 years ago, USDB has played a key role in education children with sensory impairments throughout the state. The schools are governed by the State Board of Education. Early establishment by Utah’s founding fathers demonstrated the State’s commitment to provide appropriate service to children who are sensory impaired. Students are referred by their local school districts, service providers or family/friends and placement is determined by an IEP committee. USDB serves students birth to age 21 throughout the state of Utah.

USDB provides a comprehensive array of programs and services to its students. Such services are provided without cost to parents. Students are transported to USDB by their local school districts. Day students travel to and from school to their homes every school day. Residential students travel to their homes on Friday afternoon and return to school on Sunday afternoon.

USDB follows a traditional 180 school day calendar for all students. The educational program is similar in structure and sequence to that provided by public schools. Programming follows the Utah Standards and Benchmarks and is specifically geared to meet the individual needs of the student and fulfill the goals and objectives of the IEP.

Programming and services provided also include Audiology Services, USDB Health Department Nursing Services, Low Vision Department, Family Support Services, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology & Social Services, parent Infant Programs, Sign language & Interpreting Services, Deafblind Services, Complete Residential Programs. USDB also offers an Educational Resource Center offering Braille Production, Library Media Department, Instructional Technology, Testing & Assessment, and Curriculum and Expanded Core Curriculum & Research Department.

After school extra-curricular activities include basketball, volleyball, swimming and dances. Residential students participate in activities such as fishing, nature walks, field trips, crafts, cooking, Red Ribbon Week, and holiday carnivals.

Contact people:

Marilyn Madsen, Director, Deaf Program, South Region, (801) 224-6590, (email) Helen Brymer, Director, Blind Program, South Region, (801) 224-6590, (email)

Main office number: (800) 990-9328
TDD number: Dial 7-1-1 for Relay Utah
Office fax number: (801) 224-8018

Languages Spoken: English

Address:

424 South 350 East Orem, UT 84058 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.usdb.org

Miscellaneous Information

Services
	Programs for children from birth through age 21
Funding
	State and Federal
Affliations
	Utah school districts