Press Releases from Helen Keller Services for the Blind (4 total)
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Celebrates "Deaf-Blind Awareness" on Annivers …
On what would have been the 137th birthday of Helen Keller, who was both deaf and blind and went on to become a leading figure in 20th Century American history, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper hosted members of the state’s deaf-blind community on June 27th and presented them with a proclamation declaring June “Deaf-Blind Awareness Month.” The event was organized by Marilyn C. Trader, Regional Representative Southeast of Helen Keller…
Helen Keller Services and Its National Center Celebrate "Deaf-Blind Awareness We …
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC), a division of Helen Keller Services (HKS), is proud to once again mark Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (June 25th through July 1st) with a national advocacy campaign, it was announced by HKNC Executive Director Susan Ruzenski.
“In the 50 years since HKNC was founded, communication technology has evolved dramatically and rapidly, but the culture of touch remains a pivotal value…
Helen Keller National Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC), a division of Helen Keller Services (HKS), is marking its 50th anniversary in 2017. At a recent kick-off breakfast, HKS President and CEO Joseph Bruno and HKNC Executive Director Susan Ruzenski announced a series of anniversary-themed events and unveiled a 50th anniversary logo, which reads, “Honoring the Past. Changing the Future.”
“The 50th Anniversary of HKNC is a time…
Helen Keller Services for the Blind Helps Brighten the Holidays
The Hempstead office of Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB) recently hosted a holiday party for its Day Habilitation Program. Helping to spread the holiday cheer — which included plenty of singing and dancing — was Brentwood resident Corinna Figueroa (center) of HKSB’s Ronkonkoma office. The Day Habilitation Program offers daytime educational and recreational activities for individuals who are developmentally disabled and may be blind or visually…
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