Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind is a school for the deaf serving Tucson, AZ.
About Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, known as ASDB, is a public education agency serving children and students across Arizona who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind. The agency serves more than 2,000 children from birth through grade 12, with programs and services extending across early childhood, school years, and preparation for college, career, and life. In the Tucson area, ASDB provides an important local connection to education and support for children with a range of hearing and vision needs.
ASDB operates schools and programs that serve students from preschool through 12th grade. Its schools include the ASDB Oro Valley Campus and Phoenix Day School for the Deaf, described by the agency as accredited schools offering education and support services to hundreds of students. The organization also provides ASDB Itinerant Services and regional cooperatives, which support students in general education classrooms within their public school settings. Through these regional services, ASDB works with students and school partners throughout Arizona rather than limiting its work to a single campus.
Early childhood is another central part of ASDB's work. The Early Learning Program partners with the Arizona Early Intervention Program to provide early intervention services throughout the state to infants and toddlers from birth to age three who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind. Additional offerings include preschool services, language and communication development, audiology, counseling and case management, occupational and physical therapy, orientation and mobility, adaptive daily living skills, low vision services, assistive technology, assessment, and transition services. ASDB also lists a Deaf Mentor Program, ASL programs, an Arizona DeafBlind Project, virtual education, and resources for parents.
The agency's work continues beyond classroom instruction. Student life offerings include athletics for the ASDB Sentinels and Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Roadrunners, as well as Camp Leap. ASDB maintains parent resources, admissions information, student records assistance, an FAQ section, and a resource guide for families. Its statewide services and regional services locator help connect children and students with appropriate support, while the regional cooperatives allow services to be delivered in partnership with public schools. The agency also provides a library and other campus services intended to support students' educational and daily living development.
ASDB describes its purpose as empowering young children and students with educational opportunities necessary to succeed in college, career, and life. Families and school partners can learn more through the agency's admissions, parent resource, program, and regional services information. The ASDB website also provides updates related to the Tucson Campus relocation, along with informational meetings, feedback submissions, and frequently asked questions. In Tucson and throughout southern Arizona, ASDB serves as part of a statewide network connecting children from early intervention through grade 12 with specialized education and support.