Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Foundation

05/25/2026

04/24/2026

We are so thankful to all of our staff for their hard work. As pictured, our groundmen are working everyday to keep AIDB beautiful. 🤩

Help us express thanks to all of our workers by leaving a comment below! 💚

04/13/2026

Follow the link for an inside look at AIDB: 'Come Play at The Club' Fundraiser.
https://www.aidb.org/foundation/events

We hope you enjoy the video showcasing our wonderful and successful evening. 🌟👏

Events - AIDB (Alabama State Department of Education)

04/09/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who made the AIDB: ‘Come Play at the Club’ Fundraiser a huge success! The event was hosted by the AIDB Foundation and the Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama. 💙

We had approximately 200 guests join us for the event and $219,645 was raised! 🎉

AIDB students performed on stage with Alie B. Gorie-Cook and The Eric Essix Trio throughout the evening. Other AIDB students partnered with celebrity artists to create masterpieces that were auctioned off after dinner. 🎤🎶🎨🖌

The event was emceed by Mr. Chad Jones, a member of the AIDB Foundation and guest speakers were AIDB President Dennis Gilliam and House of Representative District #44, Mr. Danny Garrett. 🇺🇸

Scroll through the pictures below for a snapshot of the evening! 🌟

04/06/2026

Save the date for our 17th Annual Christmas in July Fundraiser! 📆

Hosted by The Christmas in July Committee and Pier 59 at Logan Martin Lake on Saturday July 11th. ☀️

Come and share good cheer at the pier with us to help raise funds for AIDB Students Christmas. 🎁🎄

Woosley Cline Swann Keel

03/04/2026

AIDB was pleased to open its doors to the newly Renovated Taylor Hall on Monday, March 2nd for our ASD Independent Living Boys 🤩

They truly were excited about the move to Taylor Hall! Pictured are a few of our boys that moved in last night (L-R) Gary, Isaiah, De’Marius, Rafael, Alex, Daniel, Kaleb, Jesús, Lakendrick, with RA Susan and RA Sarah.

Thank you to everyone who made this possible! 👏

02/26/2026

Pictured are Dr. Dennis Gilliam, Christy Taylor and Jonathan Sherbert in front of the Capital as they prepare for a full day of meetings on behalf of Alabama Industries for the Blind and Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind.

02/13/2026

📝 Registration is now open!👏

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind is thrilled to announce the
2026 ASD STEM Academy in Talladega, Alabama
📅 May 31 – June 19, 2026!

This exciting, hands-on experience is designed especially for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) at no cost for students and families!

🌟 Why Apply?
🤖 Hands-on STEM learning experiences
🤖 Build skills for college and future careers
🤖 Connect with other DHH students
🤖 Learn from experienced educators and mentors
🤖 Explore exciting opportunities in STEM fields
🤖 Receive a laptop + $5,000 scholarship to NTID or Gallaudet University upon completion

Don’t miss this opportunity! Spots are limited! ✨
📌 Apply today: aidb.org/ASDSTEMAcademy

02/02/2026

This picture features our HKS students on 2026's Legislative Day with an official America250 flag, gifted by State Representative Kenneth Paschal.

We must remember that today’s young people are the leaders, innovators, and thinkers who will shape the next 250 years of America’s future. For more information on the initiative, please visit: america250.org or KennethPaschal.com

01/31/2026

We hope you will get in on the excitement and share the anticipated details about our:
🌞 AIDB Summer Enrichment Camps 2026🌞

Be sure and tell your child, client, colleagues, patients, staff or students to
Save the Dates: 📅 May 31 – June 5, 2026.

The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) invites eligible students to attend tuition-free, overnight 2026 Summer Enrichment Camp at the Alabama School for the Blind (ASB) or the Alabama School for the Deaf (ASD).

Each of these camps are designed to provide participants with engaging, meaningful experiences that combine recreation, enriching academics, creative arts, and fun field trips in a supportive and inclusive environment.

🏕 Who Can Attend
-Rising 1st–12th grade students who are deaf, blind, hard of hearing or visually impaired.
-Students who do not currently attend ASB or ASD.

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/QDWQUh3vuWfetKo67 or use the QR code located on this flyer.

📝 Registration Deadline: April 15, 2026

📧 Questions? Email [email protected] or call 1-800-532-4622.

We look forward to an exciting summer and seeing new faces on our campuses!