Disability-Related Instruction

As a state-funded special purpose school, and part of the Montana public education system, MSDB's mission is to provide quality early intervention, outreach and school based educational services to the state's children who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind from birth through age twenty-one.

Mission

The purpose of MSDB is to promote and provide free and appropriate educational and social-emotional growth opportunities to all children who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, and deafblind in the state of Montana. These opportunities support students in identifying who they are and what they need to achieve success.

Vision

Our students will become independent and self-sufficient; engaging in a meaningful personal, family and community life; and enjoying a useful, productive occupational life to their highest potential.

Belief Statement

All children can become life-long learners by experiencing a well-rounded education including sensory specific communication opportunities and tools to fully access the curriculum and their environment.

Provides the blind and visually impaired with programs, materials, and technology supporting braille literacy and learning through touch. Services include programs for kids.