Georgia Academy for the Blind

New Information!!!!

The Georgia Academy for the Blind is pleased to announce the opening of the Smokey Powell Assistive Technology Center. The Center is housed on The Academy campus and will provide services to students who are blind or visually impaired, both at the Georgia Academy for the Blind and in the local school system (LSS). Services will be provided at no cost to the student. The LSS will be responsible for providing technology after it is deemed appropriate for a student.

Center Objectives

To provide assistive technology assessments for Georgia students who are visually impaired/blind.
To provide a Low Vision Clinic for students who are visually impaired/blind.
To provide training for use of prescribed technology at the Center with follow-up in the customary environment.
To loan prescribed technology, when available, to students until it is established that the prescribed technology will be beneficial to the student.
To provide professional training opportunities for teachers of students who are visually impaired/blind. PLUs will be offered.

Referral Packets can be accessed through the link at the top of this page. When your referral information is received, you will be contacted for scheduling. Low Vision Clinics are scheduled to begin in March, 2008.

BrailleNote Class
May 1, 2008
8:30 - 3:30

Sonja Homan and Buffy Murrel will be at GAB for an Introduction to the BrailleNote class. Teachers are encouraged to bring students who are new users of this device. Registration is free; form is attached. Limited number of seats are available. Hope to see you there!

For More Information Contact Ms Pam Zipperer PZippere@DOE.k12.ga.us