In 2004, nearly 30,000 students were included in the blind or visually impaired (B/VI) category (approximately .04% of the total public school population). This figure, however, only includes children and youth for whom blindness or visual impairment is identified as a primary disability. States indicate that these numbers may actually double or…

This report contains statistical information for schools and classes for blind students for the year 1921-1922. Reports were received for the year 1921-22 from 64 schools for the blind. Eight schools, reporting a total of 89 instructors and 629 pupils in 1917-18, did not send reports for 1921-22. Eleven schools having a total of 44 instructors and…