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.