Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - ASDB Information

Arizona’s first state legislature in 1912 enacted a provision forming the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind. For over 100 years, ASDB has provided a well-rounded quality education through a variety of classes, sports, extracurricular activities, events and other programs for students. ASDB Early Childhood and Family Education Programs: Birth to 3 years old ASDB Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) provides the Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) services for Arizona’s children, birth to 3 years old, who have a diagnosed bilateral, permanent hearing loss and/or a medically diagnosed visual impairment. This statewide program is designed to work in cooperation with other agencies and programs. ASDB Tucson and Phoenix Campuses ASDB provides a full array of educational and support services to students in Elementary, Middle School and High School. ASDB Regional Cooperatives partner with local school districts in Arizona. The goal of the partnership is to provide appropriate educational programs and services for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired or deaf-blind. The joint efforts of the local school and the Cooperative help these students succeed in the general education environment. REGIONS: Desert Valleys Regional Cooperative (DVR) 602.771.5200 Serving the Phoenix metro area and part of Gila County Eastern Highlands Regional Cooperative (EHR) 928.524.1320 Serving northeastern Arizona North Central Regional Cooperative (NCR) 928.774.0655 Serving the northern region of Arizona including: Prescott, Verde Valley Region, Sedona, Kingman, Navajo/Hopi Reservation and Flagstaff Southeast Regional Cooperative (SER) 520.770.3200 Serving the Tucson area and southeastern Arizona Southwest Regional Cooperative (SWR) 928.317.0429 Serving southwestern Arizona