An action packed fun filled day marked the 7th Annual Activities day between The New York State Grand Lodge Foundation, Order Sons of Italy in America, Gift of Sight and Camp Helen Keller.

Helen’s Run/Walk Southeast Event

Come join us in North Carolina for a Southeast Helen’s Run/Walk event! HKNC is partnering with the North Carolina Deaf Blind Associates to raise awareness and funds for programs and services for the deaf-blind community!

Learn more about the Helen’s Run/Walk Southeast Event.

Disability Pride Parade – July 10th

On July 10th HKSB Gifts Program will participate in the festivities surrounding the annual Disability Pride Parade.

Con-grad-ulations! Youngsters graduate from Helen Keller Services for the Blind

Read the Brooklyn Papers article on the Children's Learning Center Graduation.

Tracy Dixon, a client of Helen Keller Services for the Blind

Blind workers create and sell Mother’s Day baskets Downtown

Helen Keller Gifts Program provides employment opportunities to individuals who are legally blind.

Read the article by The Brooklyn Paper

HKS Appoints Joseph F. Bruno President & Chief Executive Officer

HKS Appoints Joseph F. Bruno President & Chief Executive Officer.

After breakfast, the guests enjoy hearing from motivational speakers.

Helen's Run/Walk 2016

Kick-off Breakfast is a great success.

Maricar Marquez and her husband, Don Horvath PHOTO: Heather Walsh for The New York Times

HKNC Staffer Draws on Her Experience

A HKNC program coordinator draws on her experience as a person who is deaf-blind to teach others independent living skills.

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Gina’s Story: Staffing Success

Gina gave an HKSB alum a good career opportunity, but she believes that her company is getting the better end of the deal.

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Awakening the Senses on Broadway

At ‘Spring Awakening’ play on Broadway, deaf-blind audience members, including HKNC staffers, experienced the show through innovative interpreters.

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Steve’s Story: Making the Business World His World

Steve just wanted to feel useful—but now he’s so much more. He has become the “go-to guy” at Enterprise Process Service.

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Sherry’s Story: Making Things Easier for Mitchell

Sherry, an HKSB vision rehab therapist, made a house call to Mitchell, bringing him adaptive equipment that will help put his daily life in focus.

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Marshall’s Story: A New Lease on Life

Marshall’s vision loss forced him to give up the work he loved. At HKSB, he got the training he needed to make a fresh start.

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George’s Story: A Dream Renewed

Thanks to his mobility and technology training at HKSB, George is ready to reclaim his music career.

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Erick’s Story: A Summer in Public Service

Erick put his soft skills and computer training to work as an intern in the Bronx Borough President’s Office.

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Angelo’s Story: A Source of Pride

When Angelo lost his vision 20 years ago, he never could have imagined that today he’d be a professional business manager.

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Man sitting in front of drum set in a recording studio.

Emmanuel’s Story: Getting in the Mix

Emmanuel’s internship in audio production took him behind the scenes in the music industry.

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Woman sitting in front of braille display and keyboard.

Maricar's Story: Educating with Empathy

Maricar knows firsthand the challenges her deaf-blind students face. She's been there herself.

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John's Story: Finding His Purpose

John discovered his calling at HKNC. He hopes to someday be a voice for people with disabilities on Capitol Hill.

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Woman sitting on bench with mobile device and cane.

Marissa’s Story: It Takes a Team

Marissa’s team at HKNC helped her find the light in the dark—and a path back to her career in school counseling.

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Eloise’s Story: Finding Her Feet Again

Due to Usher syndrome, Eloise was falling a lot. Her cane training gave her the confidence not only to keep moving but to do so safely.

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Girl standing on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

Emilie's Story: Getting to the Met

A sudden loss of vision threatened to derail Emilie’s art career. Thanks to HKNC’s Community Services Program, she’s working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Mark’s Story: The Magic of Technology

Mark never thought he’d be able to use a computer again. At HKNC, he discovered the life-changing “magic” of adaptive equipment.

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Emilio’s Story: New Skills for a New Chapter

Emilio first came to HKSB as a child; now he’s getting the assistive technology training he needs to advance his career.

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Sherrod’s Story: Reconnecting with iCanConnect

Sherrod couldn’t read print on his computer anymore. Now, thanks to iCanConnect, he’s using his braille display for everything from real-time communication with his doctor to Facebook.

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Train the Trainers

Blind participants and interpreters, with two deaf-blind trainers from Norway, learn about Touch Signals, with a focus on Haptics.

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Aloft Partnership

An amazing training opportunity for five legally blind individuals with Aloft Brooklyn Hotel

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Ann’s Story: Crossing Borders with Confidence

With her dog guide and some strategies she learned at HKNC, Ann travels to Canada on her own.

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Jay and Murielle’s Story: Living the Apartment Life

Jay and Murielle enjoy a new level of independence in their off-campus apartments.

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Woman in glasses standing in front of towel warmer at physical therapy clinic.

Juana’s Story: Reclaiming a Career in Health Care

Juana feared that she’d never work in her chosen field again, but her HKNC job coach helped her find a placement in a physical therapy practice—a temporary work experience that led to a full-time job offer.

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Woman kneeling next to statue to touch it.

Rose’s Story: Teaching by Example

Rose’s students learn a lot at HKSB’s Assistive Technology Center, but perhaps their greatest lesson comes from seeing their teacher in action. During her 51-year career, Rose has never let her vision loss stand in her way.

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Gala

At the beautiful Garden City Hotel, we honored some amazing individuals with an awards presentation, dinner and dancing.

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