Act to Promote the Education of the Blind of 1879 Number of Blind and Visually Impaired Students Registered in the Federal Quota Program As of January 2011 Total Students in the United States, including Outlying Areas: 59,193 WA 949 MT 226 ND 245 MN 844 WI 914 MI 2185 NY 4222 OR 658 Northern Mariana Islands 16 CA 5730 NV 357 ID 293 WY 161 SD 193 NE 388 CO 674 UT 597 AZ 1279 NM 618 TX 5700 KS 669 OK 851 IA 484 IL 3900 MO 1274 AR 508 LA 609 MS 323 AL 1329 TN 946 KY 727 IN 869 OH 1748 WV 333 VA 1401 NC 1900 SC 1235 GA 1401 FL 2356 PA 2242 ME 153 AK 171 American Samoa 36 Guam 30 HI 224 Puerto Rico 851 Virgin Islands 20 VT 135 NH 172 MA 2349 RI 194 CT 738 NJ 1460 DE 218 MD 1001 DC 87
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Act to Promote the Education of the Blind of 1879Number of Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Registered in the Federal Quota ProgramAs of January 2011
Total Students in the United States,including Outlying Areas: 59,193
The Federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind was passed by Congress in 1879 to provide adapted educational materials to eligible students working at less than college level who meet the definition of blindness. An annual registration of eligible students determines a per-capita amount of money designated for the purchase of educational materials produced by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). These funds are credited to Federal Quota accounts, which are maintained and administered by APH and its Ex Officio Trustees (EOTs) throughout the country.
APH is responsible for the overall administration of this law, which is accomplished through a network of professionals designated as EOTs. These professionals are the heads of residential schools for the blind; chief state school officers of each state department of education; heads of private, nonprofit schools for the blind; heads of programs for students who are multiply disabled; and heads of rehabilitation agencies. EOTs in each state and outlying area are legally entrusted with the administration of the Federal Quota Program for students within their systems. All orders for materials to be purchased with Federal Quota funds must be directed through Ex Officio Trustees.
For over 130 years, the Act to Promote the Education of the Blind has been affecting positive change in the lives of Americans who are visually impaired. Through materials that range from accessible books to fine motor development materials, from braille writing equipment to talking computer products, and with assistance from an outstanding network of Ex Officio Trustees, APH and the Act address the specific learning needs that a vision loss creates.
The purpose of the Act to Promote the Education of the Blind is to place the most appropriate educational aids, tools, and supplies in the hands and lives of every student below college level who is visually impaired or blind.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.800.223.1839 • [email protected] • www.aph.org
The U.S. Puzzle Map shown on the front is just one of many APH educational tools.
