East Central
HKNC Regional Network
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Contact Info:
Laurel, MD 20707
Cynthia Ingraham (Regional Representative)
Mobile: 516-319-6390
VP: 240-667-7295
cingraham@helenkeller.org
Priscilla Acosta-Feliz (Administrative Assistant)
VP: 806-337-0023
pacosta-feliz@helenkeller.org
Regional Representative Cynthia Ingraham
Our regional offices bring HKNC resources to you.
Your regional representative knows all about the programs and services that are available to DeafBlind individuals, their families and service providers in your state and beyond, and can help you find and access the ones that are right for you.
Whether you’re interested in learning about support services near your home, would like to take advantage of the technology available through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program or want to explore the possibility of training at our national headquarters, your regional representative is your link to all that HKNC has to offer ─ consultation, advocacy, assessment, training, referrals and more.
Meet the representatives and specialists in your region.
Cynthia Ingraham
Regional Representative
Cynthia L. Ingraham has been the East Central Representative for the Helen Keller National Center for 32 years. Dr. Ingraham completed her doctoral degree in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. She has authored numerous monograph chapters on transition issues for youth with sensory disabilities and more than two dozen articles on the education and rehabilitation needs of consumers with physical and sensory disabilities. Dr. Ingraham volunteers with New Life, Inc., a wheelchair sports program for youth with physical disabilities in the Metro Washington, D.C. area, Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together and aging-in-place programs in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Dr. Ingraham is also a freelance writer for About Time Magazine, Inc., based in Rochester, New York, writing on social and educational issues within the African-American Community.
Ask your regional representative about:
- The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
- Local services and referrals
- On-site assessment, consultation, and training
- Making connections with other individuals and families within the DeafBlind community
- Technical assistance and in-service training
- Plans for youth transitioning from educational programs to post-educational services
- Educational materials and presentations about the capabilities and preferences of people with combined vision and hearing loss
Local & Community Services
Are you interested in getting involved in the DeafBlind community in the East Central Region? Your regional representative can provide information about social gatherings, conferences, listservs and more. Check this space for announcements about upcoming events or contact your regional representative to request email notifications.