North Dakota

Council of Schools for the Blind
Address: 500 Stanford Road
58203
State/Region Serviced:
Area(s) of Focus:
Vision Impairment, Blindness
Extended Description:

North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind (NDVS/SB) provides statewide leadership, center based programming, and regionalized outreach services ensuring that the specialized needs of persons of all ages who are blind or visually impaired are met. NDVS/SB is a division of the Department of Public Instruction, Kirsten Baesler, State Superintendent, and is located in Grand Forks, with regional offices in Fargo, Jamestown, Minot and Bismarck.

Phone Number:
City:
Grand Forks
State:
North Dakota
North Dakota Aging Services Division
Address: 1237 W. Divide Ave., Suite 6
58501
State/Region Serviced:
Area(s) of Focus:
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Speech Disorders, Vision Impairment, Blindness, Hearing Loss, Deafness, Mobility Impairment, Other
Extended Description:

The Department of Human Services administers programs and services that help older adults and people with physical disabilities to live safely and productively in the least restrictive, appropriate setting.

Phone Number:
City:
Bismarck
State:
North Dakota
North Dakota Department of Human Services: Developmental Disabilities Unit
Address: 1237 W. Divide Ave., Suite 1A
58501
State/Region Serviced:
Area(s) of Focus:
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Speech Disorders, Vision Impairment, Blindness, Hearing Loss, Deafness, Mobility Impairment, Other
Extended Description:

Developmental Disabilities provides support and training to individuals and families in order to maximize community and family inclusion, independence, and self-sufficiency; to prevent institutionalization; and to enable institutionalized individuals to return to the community. To achieve this goal, Developmental Disabilities contracts with private, nonprofit and for-profit organizations to provide an array of residential services, day services, and family support services.

Phone Number:
City:
Bismarck
State:
North Dakota
North Dakota Department of Human Services: Vocational Rehabilitation
Address: 1237 W. Divide Ave., Suite 1B
58501
State/Region Serviced:
Area(s) of Focus:
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Speech Disorders, Vision Impairment, Blindness, Hearing Loss, Deafness, Mobility Impairment, Other
Phone Number:
City:
Bismarck
State:
North Dakota
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Address: Office of Special Education

600 East Boulevard Avenue
58505
State/Region Serviced:
Area(s) of Focus:
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Speech Disorders, Vision Impairment, Blindness, Hearing Loss, Deafness, Mobility Impairment, Other
Extended Description:

Education continues to be a priority as we move forward into the twenty-first century and help prepare North Dakota students to be career and college ready. Innovative programs such as, the National Math and Science Initiative, the Math and Science Partnership, Leveraging the Senior Year, Advanced Placement courses, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), After School Programs, and Early Childhood Education are examples of the scholastic avenues we are providing for our students.

Phone Number:
City:
Bismarck
State:
North Dakota