Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind (ARDB) is a fully accredited, tuition-free state public school that follows a state-mandated curriculum and provides individualized education to students from throughout Arkansas.
Birth to Three
Our Statewide Services program supports families, providers and professional staff by providing Early Intervention services in the natural environment by certified Developmental Therapists who hold specialized teaching certifications to work with deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and vision impaired children.
PreK - 12
ARDB offers a language-rich environment that enhances learning and builds strong academic skills. In this supportive setting, students thrive under the guidance of a collaborative team of certified teachers and professionals dedicated to every student’s success.
Early Intervention provides specialized support for infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) that are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, and Visually Impaired. Our mission is to help children thrive during their most critical years of growth. Contact Statewide Services for more details.
ARDB offers classes in American Sign Language (ASL) and Braille to the community. Join us in learning a new language and building a more accessible world. Register now or get more information.
The Instructional Resource Center at ARDB provides large print and Braille text-books for all public school students in the state of Arkansas as well as our own students at ARDB. For more information, contact the IRC for more informaiton.