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HKNC participant Elizabeth holding a white cane and communicating in tactile sign language with another individual at an event.
Helen Keller National CenterSuccess Story
The DeafBlind Woman of Steel: Elizabeth Forges Her Path to Independence
A woman wearing a red sweater sitting at a table smiles and waves at the camera.
Helen Keller Services for the BlindPress Release
Helen Keller Services for the Blind Expands Day Habilitation Program to Serve More Adults with Developmental Disabilities
An HKS staff member and participant holding an Accessible Pedestrian Signal.
Helen Keller ServicesNews
Helen Keller Services and Polara Collaborate to Advance Pedestrian Accessibility: Bridging Innovation with Real-World Experience
A person's hands using gaming controllers on a table with various sports simulation devices including a football field display and a "Kings" controller, alongside a laptop and QR code tickets.
Helen Keller National CenterArticles
CSUN 2025: A DeafBlind Take on Progress, Priorities, and the Road Ahead
A graphic promoting Helen Keller Services and the Foundation Fighting Blindness Vision Walk event.
Helen Keller ServicesNews
Helen Keller Services Joins the Foundation Fighting Blindness New York VisionWalk 2025: Supporting Vision Loss Community
A group of youth program participants and one adult standing at HKNC entrance with text "NEW SUMMER 2025 YOUTH PROGRAMS" overlaid.
Helen Keller National CenterNews
New Horizons: Helen Keller National Center Announces Expanded Summer Youth Programs
Group photo of Shadowfax staff members alongside HKNC DBIE Coordinator Tammie Christian.
Helen Keller National CenterNews
Helen Keller National Center Partners with Pennsylvania’s Office of Developmental Programs to Expand DeafBlind Immersion Experience Program
Members of HKSB staff stand together with older adults during a group meeting at Hempstead Senior Center.
Helen Keller Services for the BlindNews
Sight Through Support: Helen Keller Services Partners with Nassau County to Empower Seniors Experiencing Vision Loss
Johns Hopkins Researchers, HKNC staff member, and the HKNC Executive Director pose for a photo under the Helen Keller National Center sign.
Helen Keller National CenterNews
Johns Hopkins University Researchers Partner with HKNC for Groundbreaking Study on Spatial Awareness
1. Kevin standing beneath the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference banner in the main conference hall.
Helen Keller ServicesNews
Helen Keller National Center Team Explores Emerging Assistive Technology and Accessibility at CSUN 2025
The photo shows several braille displays arranged diagonally across the left side of the image against a light grey background. On the right side of the image is Scott Davert, the Coordinator of the Technology, Research, and Innovation Center (TRIC) at Helen Keller National Center. Scott is wearing a coral-colored polo shirt with thin stripes and has a black strap visible across his shoulder. At the bottom left of the image reads Part 2.
Helen Keller National CenterArticles
10 Tips for Braille Display Users of iOS Devices in 2025 - Part 2
Three adults HKS staff members and a young adult sitting at a welcome table with one adult staff member standing with them. The table has balloon displays on each side of it as well as two standing banners behind it.
Helen Keller ServicesNews
Exploring Senses, Building Connections: Inside Helen Keller Services Family Day