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Our Mission To provide comprehensive education and service programs of superior quality to children and adults who are deaf, blind, deafblind and multidisabled and their families.
Our PurposeTo transform the lives of those we serve beyond expectations by refusing to let adversity limit any individual's potential.
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AIDB Mourns Loss of Blind Boys’ Clarence Fountain
The life of Blind Boys’ of Alabama originating member and AIDB alumnus, Clarence Fountain was celebrated at Promised Land Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana yesterday. Fountain died last week.
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Regions and AIDB Partner to Expand Banking Services Training
June 4, 2018 - Adults who are deaf, blind and disabled train at Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind’s (AIDB) Gentry Facility to get a job. Then they get that first paycheck and are ready to head to the bank. For some, accessibility and understanding of bank services creates a new challenge.
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Clear Roads Ahead for Trucker Who is Deaf, as EHG Paves Road to Success
Joey Woodle of Scottsboro has always known he wanted to drive the big trucks. However, as a young man, when he asked if he could work driving a truck, he was told, “You can’t. You’re deaf.”
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Birmingham Businessman and Artist Larry Thornton joins the AIDB Foundation Board of Directors
The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Larry Thornton to its Board of Directors.
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AIDB Board Recognizes Graduates and Retirees
In its quarterly meeting this week the AIDB Board of Trustees recognized the 2018 Class of 42 graduates and honored 39 retirees who collectively represent 896.2 years of service.
