The South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind (SCSDB) is Carolina's only nonprofit specialized school of the South for deaf or blind students. The main campus is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, but the school serves students throughout the state of South Carolina through its campus and outreach programs. The SC School for the Deaf and Blind was founded in 1849 by Rev. Newton Pinckney Walker. The school was first established as a private school for deaf students. The School for the Blind was then established in 1855. The State of South Carolina began funding the SCSDB in 1856. The SCSDB then established the School for the Multi-Disabled in 1977. The Service Centers The school's work is overseen by the school president and a board of eleven volunteer commissioners appointed by the governor. During the 2012-2013 school years, SCSDB served a total of 285 students based on grades PK-12. Of the 285 students, 81.75% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. Additionally, SCSDB has 430 employees located on campus as well as across the state, based out of home offices or their satellite office in Columbia, South Carolina. SCSDB also serves the following areas:• DeafBlind Project• Kelly's Kids• Vision Services• Hearing Services• Summer Camps• Braille Production CenterThe Department of Education's Accreditation Program South Carolina encompasses the following South Carolina School Assessment Areas for the Deaf and Blind: Board of Commissioners, School Operations, Elementary Schools for the Blind and Deaf, Secondary Schools for the Blind and Deaf and the school for the disabled. SCSDB is both......middle of paper......towards the top. She has friends. She does things she could never do at home. Now she's going to college. There is a future for her. » Robin Roberts, parent of a student with multisensory disabilities from Moore, South Carolina, says, “Early intervention is key for parents who have children with special needs. From the moment you bring them home, it's just a phone call away. The first phone call I made was to SCSDB. » James Bomboy, parent of a blind student at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, said, “Brittany was very quiet and shy and now she is very outgoing. His grades improved significantly. They can't really keep her quiet anymore! She likes to take charge! » I wanted to give a little insight into what some students and parents are actually saying about SCSDB. This school does incredible things for its students, parents and staff..