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Laura Rocchio, center, holds her 2025 Code of Conduct Award alongside colleagues and Justice Center representatives. From left to right: Jessica Pidgeon (Chief of Staff, NYS Justice Center), Maria Lisi-Murray (Acting Executive Director, NYS Justice Center), Laura Rocchio (Director of Direct Services, Helen Keller National Center), Dr. Sue Ruzenski (CEO, Helen Keller Services), Chris Woodfill, and John Filek (Executive Director, Helen Keller National Center).
Helen Keller National CenterPress Release
NYS Justice Center Honors Helen Keller National Center Staff with Code of Conduct Award
A young girl wearing purple glasses and a purple hoodie builds with colorful LEGO Braille Bricks blocks in a classroom setting, with another student visible in the background.
Helen Keller Services for the BlindPress Release
Helen Keller Services Expanding Children's Learning Center Preschool to Long Island, Bringing Specialized Early Childhood Education to Families Across Suffolk and Nassau Counties
Larry Kinitsky, Sue Ruzenski, Ryan Odland and John Filek stand together at a red ribbon stretched across the atrium entrance.
Helen Keller ServicesNews
Opening Doors: Helen Keller National Center Unveils The Walters-Smithdas Legacy Atrium
Helen Keller Services AccessAbility Awards graphic featuring a person using a computer keyboard, with logos of the five 2025 recipients: ADP, The Heckscher Museum of Art, Polara, Tatum Robotics, and Teach Access.
Helen Keller ServicesPress Release
Helen Keller Services Announces 2025 AccessAbility Awards Honoring Five Organizations Advancing Accessibility and Impact
HKNC 2025 DeafBlind Awareness Week poster.
Helen Keller National CenterNews
Helen Keller National Center Launches 2025 DeafBlind Awareness Week Campaign – 'Cultivating Leadership: Together, We Grow'
Group photo of Helen Keller Services Golf Classic participants standing together on a large practice green at a golf course.
Helen Keller ServicesNews
AKAM Signs on as Title Sponsor of Helen Keller Services 34th Annual Golf Classic
DeafBlind Awareness Week announcement graphic.
Helen Keller National CenterNews
Helen Keller National Center Announces 2025 DeafBlind Awareness Week Campaign
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
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
graphic welcoming Ashley Benton as the new Director of Field Services at HKNC. Ashley is pictured in the graphic described as a white woman with platinum, chin-length hair and glasses smiling confidently at the camera with her arms crossed and tucked in front of her. She is wearing a white blouse with a tan parka sweater over it.
Helen Keller National CenterPress Release
Helen Keller National Center Announces New Director of Field Services
Statement by Sue Ruzenski.
Helen Keller ServicesPress Release
STATEMENT FROM SUE RUZENSKI, CEO OF HELEN KELLER SERVICES