The St Barnabas School for the Blind, situated in Nicosia, Cyprus is the only educational institution of its kind in Cyprus. The establishment of the school in 1929 marked the beginning of the provision of special education in Cyprus. Upon the independence of Cyprus in 1960, a new era of development and upgrading of the role of St Barnabas as a Special School for the Blind began. Today, St Barnabas is a multi-dynamic centre providing a wide range of services that include:Special education for children with Visual Impairment (VI):

• Support services for students with VI attending mainstream educational settings
• Support services for VI students who attend Higher Education Institutions in Cyprus and abroad
• Environmental audits
• Vocational training programmes for adults
• Training programmes for adults aiming towards the enhancement of creativity, skills and self-development
• Afternoon programmes for students who attend mainstream schools on various subjects
• Telephony Department
• Training in the use of technology
• An Early Intervention Programme for children with VI and their families
• School for parents
• Recording and transcription services
• A unit for children with VI and additional disabilities
• Programme of education for persons with deaf-blindness
• Support services for employed persons with VI
• Psychological support and counseling
• Social services
• Cooperation with other institutions and organisations (i.e. The Department of Antiquities, The National Theatre of Cyprus) regarding the accessibility and material adaptations for persons with VI

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Website: www.schoolfortheblind.net