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Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services seeks funding for tactile display technology and statewide services

2589432 · February 11, 2025
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Officials from Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services described statewide outreach, early intervention and requested funds for multi‑line braille displays and tactile graphics to expand access for blind students; they also summarized enrollment and residential services.

Lou Manous, superintendent of Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services (ODBES), told the House Education Committee that the combined agency serves students across Ohio through a day and residential school for the deaf, a day and residential school for the blind, early learning services and statewide outreach.

Manous said the blind and deaf schools serve students from dozens of districts and counties: the deaf campus serves 29 on‑campus students representing 69 districts and 36 counties this year; the blind campus serves 113 on‑campus students representing 66 districts and 37 counties. The…

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