Helen Keller Services (HKS)
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States51-200 Employees
Helen Keller Services (HKS) is a mid-sized nonprofit based in Brooklyn, New York, with a history dating back to 1893. It supports individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, or have low vision to develop independence and participate in their communities, and it also conducts public education and blindness-prevention programs. Headquartered in Brooklyn, the organization operates rehabilitation sites on Long Island and administers the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults in Sands Point, with regional offices nationwide. Thousands in the New York metropolitan area and surrounding counties access its services each year. Its service portfolio includes employment support, low-vision and rehabilitation services, and programs for students and individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as The Children’s Learning Center. The organization serves thousands of people in the New York metropolitan area and surrounding counties each year, seeking to improve daily functioning and inclusion for people with vision loss. In 2023, HKS launched a free online course to help older adults and their caregivers adapt to combined hearing and vision loss using technology.