Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults

General Information

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
141 Middle Neck Rd
Port Washington, NY 11050
https://www.helenkeller.org/locations/

Brief Description

Refer to our website www.hknc.org

Services Offered

  • Counseling
    • Qualified mental health professional on staff to assist consumers.

  • Employment/Job Training
    • Provides vocational training.

  • Professional Training
    • Offers internship programs in various departments of residential facility, training seminars at headquarters and nationally through a national training team.

  • Recreation Services
    • Offers recreation activities such as swimming, field trips, shopping in local community, social events for students in residence.

  • Daily Living Skills/Independent Living Skills Training
    • Offers comprehensive rehabilitation services for people who are deaf-blind, including independent living skills, orientation and mobility, vocational rehabilitation, braille training, and through the Communication Learning Center.

  • Assessment
    • Comprehensive assessment and diagnostic evaluation provided.

  • Consultation/Technical Program Assistance
    • Provides consultation and technical assistance regarding deaf-blindness to schools and agencies. Assists in developing local services for deaf-blind persons via regional offices.

  • Information and Referral
    • Provides information about deaf-blindness, refers to appropriate resources both within agency and externally.

  • Library Services
    • Provides some library services, including braille, large print, talking books and other alternate formats, for people who are deaf-blind.

  • Braille and Reading Instruction
    • Offers braille literacy program.

  • Community Outreach Programs
    • Available through national and regional offices.

  • Travel/Orientation and Mobility
    • Provides orientation and mobility training.