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Person in plaid shirt holding refreshable Braille display in black carrying pouch across their body.
Helen Keller National CenterArticles
Keeping It Portable in 2026: Choosing  A Compact Braille Display for iPhone
A hand holds an iPhone displaying the iOS home screen next to a floating blue-to-teal gradient icon showing "26.1" in large numbers, with a braille display visible in the background.
Helen Keller National CenterArticles
iOS 26 Brings More Braille Access with…. Braille Access
Two individuals engaged in tactile ASL communication standing in front of a piece of artwork on a wall.
Helen Keller National CenterNews
Celebrating Creativity Beyond Boundaries: HKNC's "Through Our Hands" Art Exhibit
Preschoolers wearing blue caps and gowns walk alongside staff members as the enter the graduation ceremony.
Helen Keller Services for the BlindNews
A Celebration of Possibility: Children's Learning Center Class of 2025 Takes Center Stage
An HKNC participant and Tech Blitz attendee tries on The Patriot ViewPoint wearable low vision device.
Helen Keller ServicesNews
Tech Blitz 2025: Assistive Technology Showcase Brings Together Blind, DeafBlind, and Low Vision Community for Innovation, Discovery, and Connection.
Helen Keller ServicesNews
An Extraordinary Evening: Dining in the Dark Awakens the Senses and Shifts Perspective
A man wearing sunglasses and a hearing aid.
Helen Keller National CenterArticles
Look And Tell Me This: Does This Feature Work for Users Who Have a Combined Hearing and Vision Loss? 
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
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
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 1.
Helen Keller National CenterArticles
10 Tips for Braille Display Users of iOS Devices in 2025 - Part 1
A two photo collage: on left showing Chelsie as a preschooler wearing a blue and gold graduation cap and gown during graduation; on right showing Chelsie today standing outdoors in a building corridor with her guide dog Linny.
Helen Keller Services for the BlindSuccess Story
From Early Intervention to Graduate School: How Chelsie’s Journey Highlights the Impact of Helen Keller Services