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Washington State School for the Blind

Northwest Association for Blind Athletes to relocate to brighter, larger, more accessible office

August 20, 2024, 4:18pm Business

To get involved with the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes and learn more about its programs, visit nwaba.org/contact. Read story

Camp Spark for blind youth teaches sports, exercise as ‘catalyst for greater independence’

July 6, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

“Ready? On three, we’re going to push off with our left foot, OK? One, two, three, push down! Good, we got it!” Read story

Ridgefield Lions, from left, Roxanne Cortez, Dean Stenehjem and John Schroeder assist blind athlete Lincoln Bradshaw with the modified shot put.

Lions help with Washington State School for the Blind Track and Field Day

Ridgefield Lions, from left, Roxanne Cortez, Dean Stenehjem and John Schroeder assist blind athlete Lincoln Bradshaw with the modified shot put.

June 10, 2023, 5:56am Community

The Washington State School for The Blind held its annual Track and Field Day on May 18. The event attracted some 250 participants from across the Pacific Northwest. Read story

9 more added to Clark County primary ballots as filing week continues

May 18, 2023, 6:03pm Clark County News

Filing week for spots on city councils, school boards and more across Clark County continued Thursday with another 9 candidates added to local ballots by 5 p.m. Read story

Above, seventh-grader Dezmynd Cantu, left, kneels to snap a photo while touring the bastion at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site with classmate Brianna Hoefliner and paraeducator Jared Miller-Price.

Students at Washington State School for the Blind celebrate independence

Above, seventh-grader Dezmynd Cantu, left, kneels to snap a photo while touring the bastion at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site with classmate Brianna Hoefliner and paraeducator Jared Miller-Price.

October 15, 2021, 6:03am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

White Cane Day was first established as a holiday to promote the cane as a symbol of safety for the blind and visually impaired. Today, it’s become a symbol of independence. Read story

Volunteer Kevin Danley, left, whips up some scrambled eggs while making an instructional video with his partner, Kevin McClure, at their Vancouver home. Danley records several instructional cooking videos a week for students at the Washington State School for the Blind.

Washington State School for the Blind tests recipes for distance learning

Volunteer Kevin Danley, left, whips up some scrambled eggs while making an instructional video with his partner, Kevin McClure, at their Vancouver home. Danley records several instructional cooking videos a week for students at the Washington State School for the Blind.

May 20, 2020, 6:06am Clark County News

Like many people, Kevin Danley is doing plenty of cooking during this pandemic. What’s different about Danley, however, is why he’s spending so much time in the kitchen. Read story

Mollie Hands, left, and Gabe Pizzo, 14, stand poised to jump into the pool on the count of three at the Washington State School for the Blind. While Hands made the plunge, Gabe remained at the edge of the pool giggling at his trick. When Hands broke the surface laughing, Gabe jumped in to join her.

Volunteer dedicates 46 years to Washington State School for the Blind

Mollie Hands, left, and Gabe Pizzo, 14, stand poised to jump into the pool on the count of three at the Washington State School for the Blind. While Hands made the plunge, Gabe remained at the edge of the pool giggling at his trick. When Hands broke the surface laughing, Gabe jumped in to join her.

November 10, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Life

Mollie Hands drives a red ’69 Mustang in beautiful condition. It’s a common and eye-catching sight in the parking lot of the Washington State School for the Blind, where Hands volunteers several times a week. Read story

A child feeds Rojo the Llama at the Beeping Easter Egg Hunt for the Blind hosted by the Northwest Association of Blind Athletes at the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver in 2016.

Rojo the Llama to be euthanized on Wednesday

A child feeds Rojo the Llama at the Beeping Easter Egg Hunt for the Blind hosted by the Northwest Association of Blind Athletes at the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver in 2016.

November 5, 2019, 7:48pm Clark County Life

Clark County’s most celebrated four-legged friend, Rojo the Llama, will be euthanized Wednesday. Read story

Braille program specialist and coordinator Kandi Lukowski describes the number of volumes it takes to make up one textbook at the Washington State School for the Blind&#039;s Ogden Resource Center. The precalculus book sitting on the top of the boxes is transcribed into six boxes of Braille volumes beneath it. Some textbooks can take more than a year to transcribe.

Working in Clark County: Kandi Lukowski, Braille program specialist, coordinator at Ogden Resource Center

Braille program specialist and coordinator Kandi Lukowski describes the number of volumes it takes to make up one textbook at the Washington State School for the Blind&#039;s Ogden Resource Center. The precalculus book sitting on the top of the boxes is transcribed into six boxes of Braille volumes beneath it. Some textbooks can take more than a year to transcribe.

November 4, 2019, 6:03am Business

The small office of three workers at the Ogden Resource Center is mostly quiet. Read story