News
An addendum extends the proposal due date for "Foundations of Entrepreneurship." (4/1/13)
An addendum has been added to the Request for Proposal (RFP), "Foundations of Entrepreneurship." (3/25/13)
New DSB Request for Proposal (RFP), "Foundations of Entrepreneurship," has been posted. The deadline for proposals is April 2, 2013. (3/12/13)
"Portland Community College departments took a closer look at making math accessible to blind students." (2/25/13)
Check out the AT Scoop, DSB's monthly online column devoted to Assistive Technology! (2/5/13)
"Seattle Housing Authority will be opening a new waitlist in the Spring of 2013 for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program using a lottery system with registration available online-only." (2/5/13)
Washington Access Fund has new openings for its Assistive Technology Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) for 2013. Participants can save up to $4000 and receive an equal amount in match for assistive technology. For additional info, contact leann@washingtonaccessfund.org. (1/17/13)
Video from the Seattle Sounders: "Michael Tetteh and David Estrada visited the Seattle Goalball team to learn all about the sport that allows the blind and low vision community to be physically active." (1/17/13)
DSB's new resource page, "Blind Awareness," provides information and tips on blindness awareness and etiquette. (1/14/13)
Application for 2013 Bridge Program for Transition from High School to College is now available. (1/14/13)
The new Orientation and Training Center (OTC) Newsletter is here! (12/17/12)
"Blinded Veterans Share Their Stories," The Hadley School for the Blind's Veterans Initiative (11/13/12)
November 6 is Election Day. Contact your county's elections department to locate an Accessible Voting Unit (AVU) near you. (10/25/12)
October 15 is Blind Americans Equality Day! (10/15/12)
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). (10/1/12)
New Closed Circuit TV Magnifiers (CCTVs) are available for rental through the Washington Access Fund! The Access Fund has brand new CCTVs available for long-term, low-cost rental to low income individuals over the age of 55. (8/15/12)
California State University's "From Where I Sit" is a powerful video series featuring eight CSU students with disabilities who share their experiences in the college classroom. (6/19/2012)
"London bound: Blinded warrior to represent US at 2012 Paralympics" (6/18/2012)
"South Korea blind news presenter reads Braille on air." (6/15/2012)
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and the Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation have launched a new online resource, VisionAware.org. (6/12/2012)
Global Accessibility Awareness Day! (5/9/2012)
Yakima Herald features customer Tracy "Dino" Sanchez in our Orientation and Training Center (OTC). (11/5/2011)
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! (10/1/2011)
The City of Everett's "Lions Park adds cutting-edge technology for visually impaired." (9/29/2011)
Google and American Council for the Blind (ACB) create survey on computer usage patterns among people who are blind or have low vision. (9/29/2011)
Hear DSB counselor Christyna Hengstler talk about our services on KBOO Community Radio 90.7 FM! (6/27/2011)
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), American Federation for the Blind (AFB) launches a free online Job Seeker's Toolkit. (10/11/2010)
KOMO-TV covers the Department of Services for the Blind's Tacoma Job Search Boot Camp! (5/28/2010)
On June 26, 2010, Su Park, a high-school sophomore and DSB customer from Federal Way will participate in the National Braille Challenge finals at the Braille Institute, Los Angeles! Su competed in January to earn a top spot. The Braille Challenge, a competition for students who read and write Braille from grades 1 through 12, has five categories—Apprentice, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Varsity and Varsity. Su will compete with 11 other sophomores in Los Angeles for the honor of 2010 National Braille Champion.
Congratulations, Su! DSB wishes you all the best in Los Angeles! (5/20/2010)
DSB's Alan Garrels receives the Louis Braille School's Distinguished Service Award at their fourth annual auction for being instrumental in implementing programs, such as Bridge and YES I and II, for students who are blind or have low vision throughout Washington state. Congratulations, Alan! (3/20/2010)
Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) launches new website. (2/11/2010)
Our American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Plan focuses on creating and saving jobs, building service delivery capacity and infrastructure.