The DBLN movement is still young and already making waves. Please read the documents in reverse chronological order below for more information on DBLN’s significance and impact.
Bryen M. Yunashko's Letter on the HKNC's 2014 Executive Director Search Process and Its Significance
https://deafblindleadershipnow.org/files/bryen-m-yunashko-letter.html
Congressman Brandon Williams' Letter
https://deafblindleadershipnow.org/document/Congressman-Brandon-Williams-Letter-to-HKS.pdf
National Association of the Deaf's Letter
https://deafblindleadershipnow.org/document/NAD-Open-Letter-to-DeafBlind-Community-and-Allies.pdf
Connecticut Association of the Deaf's Letter
https://deafblindleadershipnow.org/files/connecticut-association-of-the-deaf-letter.html
I Wanna Be With You Everywhere's Statement
https://deafblindleadershipnow.org/files/i-wanna-be-with-you-everywhere-letter.html
ASL at Home's Letter
https://deafblindleadershipnow.org/files/asl-at-home-letter.html
National Federation of the Blind DeafBlind Division's Letter
https://deafblindleadershipnow.org/files/national-federation-of-the-blind-deafblind-division-letter.html
Boston University Wheelock Deaf Center's Letter
https://deafblindleadershipnow.org/files/boston-university-wheelock-deaf-center-letter.html
Gallaudet University Department of Linguistics' Letter
https://deafblindleadershipnow.org/files/gallaudet-university-department-of-linguistics-letter.html
Haben Girma's Statement
https://deafblindleadershipnow.org/files/haben-girma-letter.html
Florida DeafBlind Association's Letter
https://deafblindleadershipnow.org/files/florida-deafblind-association-letter.html
*Surdists United's Letter
https://deafblindleadershipnow.org/files/surdists-united-letter.html
Announcement of John Filek's Appointment as Helen Keller National Center's New Executive Director
https://www.helenkeller.org/helen-keller-national-center-appoints-new-executive-director-john-filek-m-ed
Statement from Sue Ruzenski, CEO of Helen Keller Services, to the community
https://www.helenkeller.org/statement-from-sue-ruzenski-ceo-of-helen-keller-services
2014 Press Release of the Appointment on the new Executive Director and Associate Director of the Helen Keller National Center, originally published on Helen Keller Services for the Blind on October 14, 2014 and archived online on February 9, 2015.
https://web.archive.org/web/20150209165856/http://helenkeller.org/media/hknc101414.php. This web file was retrieved at Pacific Area Public Library, August 24, 2024.
2021 Press Release on the Promotion of Deborah Harlin to Executive Director of the Helen Keller National Center
https://www.helenkeller.org/helen-keller-services-promotes-executive-director
