Helen Keller Services for the Blind helps people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired to develop independence and to participate actively and fully in their communities.
Learn more about HKSB, including our many services and programs for children and adults, and our upcoming workshops. Our FAQ page addresses questions about who qualifies for HKSB services and how to participate in our programs.
Information about our Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC).
Download a copy of our most recent Annual Report (pdf document), 990 Form (pdf document), and audited financials (pdf document); read our privacy policy.
What’s New
Today, June 27, is Helen Keller’s birthday. And what better way to celebrate than by supporting the Anne Sullivan Macy Act! Details: www.afb.org/MacyAct
Parents, siblings, teachers, and loved ones united on Friday, June 21 to celebrate the HKSB Children’s Learning Center’s 2013 graduating class. Story and photos.
The 23rd Annual Golf Classic raised more than $75,000 for the organization and Camp Helen Keller. Details and photos.
On June 13, the entire HKSB staff in Brooklyn celebrated Rose Romano’s 50th Anniversary with the organization. Details and photos of the celebration.
RFP for IT Strategist Available—Helen Keller Services for the Blind is seeking proposals from consultants/companies that have experience in working with NPOs in developing and implementing an enterprise-wide strategic technology plan covering infrastructure, program development and delivery and marketing and development areas. Deadline June 15th. More details.
The last week of June is Helen Keller Deaf Blind Awareness Week. Details and promotional materials.
Career Expo For People With Disabilities—Friday, July 19, 2013, 10 am to 3 pm, at New Yorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave. & 34th Street, New York, NY. Meet with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies looking to recruit new talent. Pre-register at www.eop.com/expos.php
Dates are set for the 2013 session of Camp Helen Keller. Details. To pre-register, email fep@helenkeller.org.
Helen Keller Services for the Blind has been selected by Vision Aware as the January agency of the month. Read more.
In American Museum of Natural History “Science Sense Tours,” specially trained Museum tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibition halls, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects. Details.
The Guggenheim offers “Mind’s Eye” programs on the first Monday and second Wednesday of every month, and a free multimedia app with Verbal Imaging description tours, for visitors who are blind or have low vision. Details in their pdf or at Guggenheim.org.
Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
Our Employment and Volunteer Opportunities page lists a number of current open positions and volunteer opportunities.
Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB) is committed to providing equal treatment to all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Each member of management is responsible for creating an atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment, sexual or otherwise. Further, employees are responsible for respecting the rights of their co-workers.
