Press Releases
Press Releases
Long Islander Robert Tarango, who is blind and deaf, stars in Oscar-nominated short "Feeling Through."
Short Film Starring Deaf-Blind HKS Employee in Starring Role gets 2021 Oscar Nod
Susan Ruzenski assumed the role of Acting CEO of Helen Keller Services on October 1, 2020, and now her position has been made permanent.
February 5, 2020 – Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB), a division of Helen Keller Services (HKS), has received a charitable grant of $25,220 from the Long Island Real Estate Group (LIREG).
Larry Kinitsky has been named Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Helen Keller Services (HKS), one of New York City’s largest and oldest human service organizations serving individuals who are blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind or have combined hearing
With Yukiko Yamanouchi, the spouse of the Consul General of Japan in New York, Mrs. Akie Abe met with students and staff to learn about issues affecting individuals who are deaf-blind.
Investors Bank President and COO Domenick Cama will serve as HKS Gala Honoree. Serving as Master of Ceremonies will be five-time Emmy Award winner Amy Freeze.
Helen Keller Services For The Blind Assumes Operation Of The Computer Center For Visually Impaired People
Mark Farrell will serve as emcee of Helen Keller Services’ 125th Anniversary Gala on September 13th, 2018
USB-IF Publishes HID Standard for Braille Displays
CBRE CHAIRMAN, NYC CAPITAL MARKETS, DARCY STACOM AND FORMER NATIONAL GRID CHAIRMAN ROBERT B. CATELL NAMED HELEN KELLER SERVICES GALA HONOREES
Passing of retired HKNC employee Sister Bernie Wynne
Lawrence S. Helen Keller Services mourns the passing of its former Board Trustee and Chairman, Lawrence S. Brooks on January 31st. Mr. Wizel was first elected to the Board in 1985, elected Chairman in 1996 and became Trustee Emeritus in 2009.
Helen Keller Services Kicks off 125th Anniversary Celebration
First Helen's Run/Walk 2016 Southeast to be held this November in King, North Carolina
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.
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 Keller National Center applauds Senators Schumer and Blunt on passage of their bill to improve access to modern reading technologies for the Blind
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week June 26th - July 2nd, encourages employers to recruit deaf-blind individuals.
Former NYC Office of Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph F. Bruno is Appointed President & CEO
Haben Girma has been elected as a Trustee of the Board for Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB).