Summer Youth
Programs are taking registrations! (05/27/14)
Vitasys-ezSite Maintenance of Bellevue, Washington has been awarded the contract # 490000006A1 for website maintenance and support. (05/19/14)
The Washington State Department of Service for the Blind is
initiating this Request for Proposals from firms interested in
conducting website maintenance and support. (03/31/14)
The Section 503 Final Rule introduced a hiring goal for federal contractors that seven percent of their workforce be qualified individuals with disabilities. This goal – which is applied at the job group level and ranges across all aspects of an organization – went into effect on March 24, 2014. (03/24/14)
The emphasis on hiring individuals with disabilities has federal contractors with more than 50 employees in search of skilled employees. To help these employers find qualified, ready to work applicants, DSB has been active with the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) and the National Employment Team (NET) in the development of the Talent Acquisition Portal (TAP). Through TAP employers will have access to a talent pool of individuals with disabilities and the ability to search resumes, post jobs and correspond with job seekers who are active VR customers. The system also provides metrics reporting to help contractors in their reporting to the Department of Labor. (03/01/14)
The Washington State Department of Services for the Blind is initiating this Request for Proposal (RFP) from firms interested in participating on a project to develop and deliver (based on RFP objectives & scope of work) a “careers” course curriculum for use in the Orientation and Training Center (OTC). (8/21/13)
"The Blind Cafe, is a mind-bending/heart-opening experience where the audience will indulge in a vegetarian "Sensory Tasting Experience," participate in a Q&A with their blind waitstaff and enjoy a concert of original music…all in the pitch dark." (8/20/13)
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)
"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)
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, contactleann@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)
"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)
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)
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)
Yakima Herald features customer Tracy "Dino" Sanchez in our Orientation and Training Center
(OTC). (11/5/2011)
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 Radio90.7 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)
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)
Our American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Plan focuses on creating and saving jobs, building service delivery capacity and infrastructure.
