Minnesota State Academy for the Blind

Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) (formerly known as the Braille and Sight Saving School) is a public school in Faribault, Minnesota, United States. Its mission is the education and life education of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind learners from birth to age 21. The school has a residential option program and provides 24-hour programming including Braille, independent travel, assistive technologies, and individualized educational services. Students often have multiple disabilities and come from all regions of the state.

Building formerly occupied by the Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library.

Minnesota State Academy for the Blind
Minnesota Academy for the Blind main entrance on State Highway 298
Address
400 6th Ave SE Faribault, Minnesota Faribault , Rice , Minnesota 55021 United States
Information
Type	Public
Established	1866
School district	160
Superintendent	Terry Wilding
Director	John Davis
Faculty	12
Grades	K - 12+
Age range	Birth to 21
Enrollment	45
Color(s)	Maroon and Gold
Athletics	Goalball, Wrestling, Swimming, Track and Field.
Newspaper	Chronicles
Website	Minnesota State Academy for the Blind Website

The Minnesota Legislature established it in 1866, together with the nearby Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, which was established three years earlier (1863).

Blind Department Building and Dow Hall at the State Academy for the Blind are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other facilities include Lysen Hall.

It has dormitory facilities for students.[1] The campus spans 21 acres.