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Helen Keller National CenterNews
Helen Keller National Center Announces 2025 DeafBlind Awareness Week Campaign
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? 
Seniors gathered around tables with blue and pink tablecloths at the Hempstead Senior Center, engaged in discussion with standing presenters, one wearing Meta Ray Ban sunglasses.
Helen Keller ServicesNewsletter
Helen Keller Services Spring 2025 Newsletter
Troy stands smiling in front of a shopping cart in Walmart while holding a product scanning device.
Helen Keller National CenterSuccess Story
Building Independence: Troy Finds Fulfillment at Walmart
HKNC participant Elizabeth holding a white cane and communicating in tactile sign language with another individual at an event.
Helen Keller National CenterSuccess Story
The DeafBlind Woman of Steel: Elizabeth Forges Her Path to Independence
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
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
A graphic promoting Helen Keller Services and the Foundation Fighting Blindness Vision Walk event.
Helen Keller ServicesNews
Helen Keller Services Joins the Foundation Fighting Blindness New York VisionWalk 2025: Supporting Vision Loss Community
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
Members of HKSB staff stand together with older adults during a group meeting at Hempstead Senior Center.
Helen Keller Services for the BlindNews
Sight Through Support: Helen Keller Services Partners with Nassau County to Empower Seniors Experiencing Vision Loss