Janet Simon 2007

A compassion advocate and exceptional leader for blind and multiply disabled children, she retired in 2007 as Executive Director/Superintendent of the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children after 40 years of service. She led the school through dramatic change from traditional academics to a highly specialized facility that is nationally recognized for excellence in educating blind students with severe concomitant disabilities.




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