The DeafBlind Service Center

03/20/2026

DBSC & ODHH

Age and Dementia Friendly Community Sessions



Washington State is taking meaningful steps to become more Age- and Dementia-Friendly — and we need your help to ensure community voices are heard.

We are hosting two dates for individuals of the DeafBlind community on April 20 and April 27 with one-on-one opportunities to talk directly with us.

Input from the community will help inform programs and policies that better support older adults and people living with dementia across the state.

We want everyone to have a good quality of life as they grow older and to help older adults, including those living with memory loss, stay active and involved in their communities.

Together, we can make Washington a place where everyone can age with dignity, purpose, and connection.



You can register for one two-hour session on (schedule below):

Monday, April 20 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

(8-10 AM, 10 AM-12 PM, 1-3 PM, 3-5 PM)

PTASL interpreter services are scheduled for all sessions.



Monday, April 27 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

(8-10 AM, 10 AM-12 PM, 1-3 PM, 3-5 PM)

PTASL interpreter services are scheduled for all sessions.



All sessions will be held at DeafBlind Service Center, 1620 18th Avenue, Suite #100, Seattle, WA 98122.



To RSVP, please email Elizabeth Luttrell at elizabeth.luttrell@dshs.wa.gov, 253-287-3852 VP, or Morgan Jericho at morgan.jericho@dshs.wa.gov.

The RSVP deadline is Monday, April 13.





Elizabeth Luttrell (she/her)

Training, Presentation and DeafBlind Services Program Manager

253-287-3852 | elizabeth.luttrell@dshs.wa.gov

07/07/2025

PAH! Braille Training is back!!!



DBSC are thrilled to announce that we received one year of funding from the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) this year! This is wonderful news . Many thanks to ODHH for recognizing that the Deafblind community wish to improve their braille skills in order to communicate more effectively.



Contracted and Noncontracted braille will be provided. Numbers will be included in the lesson. The location for training sessions will be flexible. The class schedule is for 20 weeks of training.



Please contact Angela Theriault at: atheriualt@seattledbsc.org if you are interested to participating in braille training classes.

05/22/2025

DBSC and WSDBC Summer Social

Saturday, June 21, 2025 11 am to 5 pm
Angle Lake Park, Shelter C
19408 International Blvd
SeaTac, WA 98188

We will provide food catering from Rocket Taco. If you (DB or volunteer) are vegan or GF, contact Angela at atheriault@seattledbsc.org by June 18.

$25 per person

Volunteers are free; please contact Jessica or Debbie if interested, see below.

DEADLINE: June 18

Must pay in advance, cannot do at the park.
There are two options:

and send it to Nancy (see address below) OR

1. Write a check payable to DBSC – 1620 18th Ave, Suite 200 Seattle WA 98122

2. Pay via PayPal or a credit/debit card on DBSC website by clicking the 'Donate' button. Please let Angela know when you have paid via our website so I can put your name down on the list of attendees. DBSC link to pay is: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/K2LZVRPBTGFC8

DBSC and WSDBC Summer Social

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For SSP/CN requests, DEADLINE June 18

Contact one of below:

DBSC - Jessica Phillips at ssp@seattledbsc.org

Angle Lake Park has a parking lot. SeaTac light rail station and Rapid Ride A bus nearby.

Both DBSC and WSDBC are looking forward to touching you there!

If you have any question, please contact Angela at atheriualt@seattledbsc.org

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05/07/2025

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The DeafBlind Service Center DBSC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded through government contracts, grants, individual donations and charitable bequests. We depend upon public support to continue our work. You can help! PT stomps! Thank you, smiles!

MissionThe Deaf-Blind Service Center (DBSC) is committed to assisting deaf-blind people in reaching and maintaining their highest possible quality of life and degree of personal autonomy.Established in 1986, DBSC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located in the heart...

01/31/2025

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01/28/2025

Hello, DBSC is seeking for a new Full time Accountant/bookkeeper , please review the job information:
DeafBlind Service Center (DBSC)

Job Description:
Position title: Bookkeeper/ Accountant
Location: DBSC, 1620 18th Avenue, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98122
Immediate Supervisor: Executive Director
Position: Full Time
Effective Date: Filled in

Position Summary Description:
The Bookkeeper is responsible for performing the day-to- day bookkeeping responsibilities in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) including accounts payable, receivable, maintaining the General
Ledger in QuickBooks, and preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports. The Bookkeeper is supervised by the Executive Director and works closely with the Board of Directors.

Employment at DBSC is an “at-will” relationship. DBSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Duties & Responsibilities:

• Full charge bookkeeping
• Assist the Director with budget development and maintenance
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Payroll
• Manage Benefits and assist with HR tasks as needed
• Bank reconciliations
• Administrative record keeping and contract maintenance
• Submit documents to auditor for annual audit

Qualifications
• Comfortable in a virtual environment
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize and manage workloads
• Excellent time management skills, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail

Abilities, Skills, and Knowledge
• QB Desktop
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Nonprofit bookkeeping experience - 2 years minimum
• QB experience- 2 years minimum
• Understanding of GAAP
• HR includes; onboarding new employees, sending out hire letters, posting jobs, renewing benefits, helping employees enroll in benefits, enrolling employees in the retirement plan, updating plan documents. These are primarily items that are tied to payroll functions for accounting.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

1. Submit resume
2. Include three references, one of which must be work-related.
3. Prepare a cover letter that specifically addresses how you are suited to undertake the main tasks and possess the qualifications outlined in these job details.
4. Please send your cover letter and resume to:
Angela Theriault- Executive Director, DBSC, 1620 18th Avenue Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98122
Or e-mail to: atheriault@seattledbsc.org

01/17/2025

DeafBlind Service Center DBSC will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 in observance for Martin Luther Jr Day.

12/03/2024

There is still time! smiles

PT Stomps, come support WA state, Deaf Blind Community!

DBSC would like to encourage you to donate so that we can continue to be there in time of need. Any amount is truly appreciation! Our goal is to raise $10,000.
The DeafBlind Community is filled with gratitude for your generosity.
Flyer: Blue background. Square banner box. White font Empowering the DeafBlind community through autonomy & Quality of life. DeafBlind Service Center Space needle logo with walking cane. Black Font. Support White Font: DBSC. Bottom Giving Tuesday logo.

11/29/2024

4 more days till Dec 3rd

DBSC would like to encourage you to donate so that we can continue to be there in time of need. Any amount is truly appreciation! Our goal is to raise $10,000.

The DeafBlind Community is filled with gratitude for your generosity.

Flyer: Blue Background. Middle blue green banner box. Orange and white : Giving Tuesday logo. White font: Together we give. Black font: Giving. White font: Tuesday Save the date Dec 3, 2024
2nd Flyer: Blue background. Square banner box. White font Empowering the DeafBlind community through autonomy & Quality of life. DeafBlind Service Center Space needle logo with walking cane. Black Font. Support White Font: DBSC. Bottom Giving Tuesday logo.

11/07/2024

DBSC will be closed, Mon. Nov. 11 Veterans Day.

DBSC will be open again, Tues. Nov. 12th.

11/05/2024

Text Flyer for DeafBlind Community

Topic: DeafBlind Legislative Training hosted by ODHH

The legislative training is intended for the public to learn about legislative processes.

Trainer: Morgan Jericho, ODHH Management Analyst
When: Saturday, December 7
Time: 10 AM-Noon
Location: TACID

6315 South 19th Street

Tacoma, WA 98466

Room 6

RSVP: Training limited to 10 DeafBlind participants. First 10 people who RSVP will be on the list for the training.

To RSVP, email Elizabeth Luttrell at elizabeth.luttrell@dshs.wa.gov.

Travel: RSVP’d participants can email Jessica Phillips, Co-Navigator coordinator for travel to and from TACID at ssp@seattledbsc.org.

10/01/2024

Hello, there is a 'Intro to CoNavigator Training Workshop' , please see below and link to register

Event Registration

Intro to CoNavigator Training Workshop

Friday, October 18, 2024

8:30am to 3:30pm

HSDC (Hearing, Speech, and Deaf Center)

1625 19th Street #200

Conference Room

Seattle, WA 98122

Admission: $100 each person (no CEU)

Register Deadline- October 16, 2024

Light breakfast: bagels, muffins, cream cheese, fruit salad, coffee, tea, and water

Lunch: Chipotle food. Nacho and taco salad bar.

Fundraising proceeds will go to PT Dream Adventures 80% and DeafBlind Service Center 20%.


Any questions: Please contact Diane Poulin at tyljoe@hotmail.com or Dana Dehaesus at dana.ptda@gmail.com We accepted a check, money order, Venmo, and Zelle.

DeafBlind trainers: Dana Dehaesus, Debra Kahn, Jelica Nuccio, Diane Poulin, Elio Riggillo, and Lesley Silva-Kopec.

Link to registration

Intro to CoNavigator Training Workshop Friday, October 18, 2024 8:30am to 3:30pm Hearing, Speech, and Deaf Center (HSDC) 1625 19th Street #200 Conference Room Seattle, WA 98122 Admission: $100 each person (no CEU) Register Deadline- October 16, 2024 Light breakfast: bagels, muffins, cream cheese, fr...