News and Archives

Current and Archived News for the California School for the Blind (CSB), Fremont.

Current News

Psycho-educational Assessments of Blind and Low Vision Children Book
CSB participates in Make48 at Kansas School for the Blind!
2024 Outstanding Administrative Leadership Award
CSB at California Association of Orientation and Mobility Specialists (CAOMS) Statewide Conference!
Computer Science Curriculum web page now launched!
Explore the world of web development and computer science with our inclusive and accessible self-paced lessons, covering everything from HTML basics to game design, aligned with CA State standards, and offering unplugged activities for all learners. Our curriculum is enriched by additional resources to adapt CS materials for blind and low vision students.
Screen Reader Training Website
The CSB Assistive Technology team is proud to announce the launch of CSB's Screen Reader Training (SRT) website! A great space to practice Screen Reading skills. This website is intentionally inaccessible, so students can learn to navigate the inaccessible content they often encounter on websites not designed with web accessibility in mind.
How to Prepare for an Evaluation for a Student With Visual Impairments
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) posted a blog written by our Assessment Center team members on how to prepare for an evaluation for a student with visual impairments.

CSB at New Mexico Goalball Tournament
Essay Contest Winners
Our Middle School students participated in the Benefits of Audio Description in Education Essay Contest and took home two awards!
CSB packs 5,000 meals to help feed the hungry (Video; 9:19)
CSB students and staff partnered with Kids Against Hunger to pack 5,000 meals on May 10th, 2023
CSB Competes in the Ryukyuken International Karate Tournament
We are so proud of our students and staff for making this happen. Check out the awards our students came back with!
Addressing the Expanded Core Curriculum
Check out the presentation provided by the CSB Education Resource Center for the Santa Clara County vision team!
FS Cast Blog discussing the National Coding Symposium
Adrian Amandi is featured on Freedom Scientific's blog, FSCast, discussing the National Coding Symposium.
The Testing Psychologist Podcast
Check out episodes 258 and 260 on an Assessment with Visually Impaired Kids, parts 1 and 2, with Dr. Carol Evans, Marnee Loftin, Dr. Terese Pawletko, May Nguyen, and Stephanie Herlich.
APH InSights Art Contest
Our CSB students participated in an art context hosted by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). Check out the winning art pieces as well as our very own students' artwork.
CTEBVI Journal - Featured Article
CSB's school psychologist, May Nguyen, has a featured article in the Fall 2020 publication with resources for families and students.