Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths & Adults (HKNC)

Introduction

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Mutually life-changing moments can become reality when you reach out to members of the deaf-blind communityLearn More about Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
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Giving people who are deaf-blind the tools to live, work and thrive in the communities of their choice.Learn more about HKNC
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HKNC Professional Learning Department (PLD) offers online courses for professionals working with individuals who are deaf-blind.PLD offers Continuing Education Credits
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HKNC offers a Professional Learning and Leadership Institute (PLLI) for individuals who are deaf-blind seeking employment in the rehabilitation fieldLEARN ABOUT PLLI
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Mutually life-changing moments can become reality when you reach out to members of the deaf-blind communityLearn More about Deaf-Blind Awareness Week

Upcoming Events

THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF "FEELING THROUGH," THE FIRST FILM EVER TO FEATURE A DEAF-BLIND ACTOR!

Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 6:30 pm
Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY 11050

RSVP by June 20th as space is limited. If you need of an interpreter or listening device, RSVP by June 14 and specify your need.
Questions and RSVP: cindy.witkow@hknc.org

The 2019 Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week will be held from June 23 – 29, 2019.

The theme this year is MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH THE DEAF-BLIND COMMUNITY. Click Here to Learn More.

HKS' 29th Annual Golf Classic will be held on July 22nd at the Mill River Club.

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HKS' Annual Gala will be held September 26th at Brooklyn Botanical Garden

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Now Offering:

The HKNC Professional Learning Department (PLD) offers online and hybrid courses.

Click here to learn more about HKNC's PLD

HKNC offers a Professional Learning and Leadership Institute (PLLI) for individuals who are deaf-blind seeking employment in the rehabilitation field”

Click here to learn more about HKNC's PLLI

Check out HKNC’s expanded services:

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Attention!

CONNECT!, HKNC's electronic newsletter is now live.

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Experience HKNC

Live. Live your life on your terms.

Work. Prepare for a great job, pursue your passion or devote yourself to a cause.

Thrive. Define success in your own way—and achieve it.

At HKNC, you'll find the training, resources and support to make all this possible

Our team of experts will work closely with you to develop an individualized action plan tailored to your needs and goals, and everything you learn will have practical, real world applications. One-on-one training, cutting-edge technology, hands-on learning and the opportunity to interact with people who know firsthand the challenges you face—it's all part of the HKNC experience.

Learn More About HKNC

What We Offer

On-Campus Services
Train onsite at HKNC headquarters with experts in assistive technology, vocational services, communication, orientation and mobility, independent living and more.
Off-Campus Services
Find out about programs, services and resources available in your community and around the country.
Information on Combined Vision and Hearing Loss
Learn about combined vision and hearing loss—causes, demographics, career possibilities, the national registry and the life-changing work that’s being done at HKNC and beyond.
Professional Learning
Enhance your work with the deaf-blind population. Get training in the latest techniques in person or online.

See just released courses.

HKNC Locations

HKNC operates a residential training facility at our headquarters in Sands Point, New York.

Check out our FAQs about training at HKNC headquarters.

Our national network of regional offices brings HKNC resources to your neighborhood.

HKNC Locations

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National Registry

HKNC maintains a confidential national registry of people who are deaf-blind. The information we collect informs our research and program planning, and enhances our advocacy efforts.

National Registry