Helen Keller National Center Summer Youth Programs
HKNC Headquarters, Sands Point Campus, 141 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY 11050
About
Helen Keller National Center Summer Youth Programs are part of Helen Keller National Center’s youth offerings for DeafBlind youth. HKNC’s summer programs for DeafBlind youth ages 16–24 focus on independence, career exploration, and essential skills development, and the center offers two youth programs at its headquarters in Sands Point, New York.
• Ages: 16–18 years old
Since 1893, Helen Keller Services has supported individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, have low vision or combined hearing and vision loss. Its mission is to enable individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, have low vision or combined hearing and vision loss to live, work and thrive in their community of choice. Helen Keller National Center is described as the only national program exclusively serving individuals who are DeafBlind, and it is the only national program providing comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services to youth 16 and older, working-age adults and seniors 55 and better with combined hearing and vision loss. HKNC serves individuals who are DeafBlind across the United States through its Sands Point campus and 11 regional offices, and it maintains a confidential national registry of people in the U.S. and U.S. territories who are DeafBlind. HKNC’s 11 regional offices extend its mission across all 50 states by providing direct services in home communities and by training professionals and supporting the field through technical assistance and research initiatives. The NYS Justice Center has honored Helen Keller National Center staff with a Code of Conduct Award.
Parents and participants have shared experiences with HKNC programs, including statements about increased self-reliance and autonomy, confidence in using a cane and traveling in the community with support from an orientation and mobility instructor, and appreciation for workers who were professional, listened, advocated, and were part of the participant’s journey. One participant described enjoying new freedom in getting around more efficiently and independently.
Last updated May 28, 2026.
• Ages: 16–18 years old
Since 1893, Helen Keller Services has supported individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, have low vision or combined hearing and vision loss. Its mission is to enable individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, have low vision or combined hearing and vision loss to live, work and thrive in their community of choice. Helen Keller National Center is described as the only national program exclusively serving individuals who are DeafBlind, and it is the only national program providing comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services to youth 16 and older, working-age adults and seniors 55 and better with combined hearing and vision loss. HKNC serves individuals who are DeafBlind across the United States through its Sands Point campus and 11 regional offices, and it maintains a confidential national registry of people in the U.S. and U.S. territories who are DeafBlind. HKNC’s 11 regional offices extend its mission across all 50 states by providing direct services in home communities and by training professionals and supporting the field through technical assistance and research initiatives. The NYS Justice Center has honored Helen Keller National Center staff with a Code of Conduct Award.
Parents and participants have shared experiences with HKNC programs, including statements about increased self-reliance and autonomy, confidence in using a cane and traveling in the community with support from an orientation and mobility instructor, and appreciation for workers who were professional, listened, advocated, and were part of the participant’s journey. One participant described enjoying new freedom in getting around more efficiently and independently.
Last updated May 28, 2026.
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