The NTID Regional STEM Center (NRSC @ AIDB), a partnership between the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), is based on the AIDB campus in Talladega, AL. The mission of the NRSC @ AIDB is to promote STEM education and career awareness for secondary students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The center serves students across 12 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.

Not located in one of these states? Don’t worry—there are national programs available!

Services, which include support for both mainstream and residential programs, are offered at no cost to qualifying schools, staff, families, or students. Browse the training, resources, and programs listed on this site to discover available support for students, teachers, and interpreters.

In addition to regional services, NRSC @ AIDB offers two nationwide programs: M.E.L.D. and Robotics.

AIDB Special Projects

AIDB Special Projects Department is AIDB's collaborative effort to invest additional time and funding with federal partners in order to support the mission of AIDB: To provide comprehensive education and service programs of superior quality to children with sensory differences and their families. The project's goal is to expand services beyond our campus programs and even beyond Alabama's borders.

Special Projects consist of Special Education Coordination, The NTID Regional STEM Center at AIDB, The Center for Assistive Technology Training, The Early Language Acquisition Project, and the Agricultural Education Program. Special Projects has been very fortunate to have support from many different areas: AIDB Board of Trustees, AIDB President Dr. Dennis Gilliam, and strong Legislative support in Washington, DC, and Alabama.