Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB or OSB) is a school located in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is run by the Ohio Department of Education for blind and visually impaired students across Ohio. It was established in 1837, making it the nation's first public school for the visually impaired. Notable alumni include educator Eleanor Gertrude Brown (class of 1908), who went on to earn a Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1934, jazz legend Rahsaan Roland Kirk and actor/comedian Troy Hammond.