The School for the Blind, Visual Services and the Library for the Blind are part of the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS).

 Approximately 18,000 Oklahomans are legally blind, according to U.S. Census and American Federation for the Blind estimates. According to 2008 data from the U.S. Census “American Community Survey,” 120,130 Oklahomans have vision difficulties

 The Oklahoma School for the Blind is fully accredited and teaches specialized skills that help students live independently, as well as providing all state mandated education requirements. Ninety-five residential students and those who commuted from home attended classes all or part of the year in 2009. OSB also provides thousands of free outreach services each year for students attending local public schools, their families and educators in other school systems.