Ogden Resource Center

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The Ogden Resource Center (ORC) combines Washington’s Instructional Resource Center for blind and low vision students with the Braille Access Center which produces braille for schools, state agencies and other clients through a partnership with Correctional Industries at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor.

The mission of the ORC is to support and advocate for the educational needs of students who are blind or low vision in the state of Washington. Services are available to public and private (non-parochial) schools and agencies providing educational programs of less than college level for students who are blind or low vision.

The ORC conducts an annual registration of blind/low vision students, then registers legally blind students with the American Printing House for the Blind (APH).  Operations are funded through a grant administered by Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction  (OSPI).

We Strive to Be Green! See the Ogden Resource Building’s renewable energy usage at:
Bonneville Environmental Foundation


Services Provided

  • Braille texts and materials
  • Large print texts and materials
  • Educational aids
  • Enlarging services
  • Braille transcription service
  • Information dissemination and referral
  • Out-of-State interlibrary loans

ORC Links/Downloads

Welcome Vision Professionals (docx)

Welcome to the Ogden Resource Center (docx)

APH Quota Census Forms

Parent Form (for students under 18 years and over 18 with guardian)(docx)
Parent Form – SPANISH (for students under 18 years and over 18 with guardian)(docx)
Parent Form – CHINESE SIMPLIFIED (for students under 18 years and over 18 with guardian)(docx)
Parent Form – CHINESE TRADITIONAL (for students under 18 years and over 18 with guardian)(docx)
Parent Form – GERMAN (for students under 18 years and over 18 with guardian)(docx)
Parent Form – JAPANESE (for students under 18 years and over 18 with guardian)(docx)
Parent Form – KOREAN (for students under 18 years and over 18 with guardian)(docx)
Parent Form – RUSSIAN (for students under 18 years and over 18 with guardian)(docx)
Parent Form – SOMALI (for students under 18 years and over 18 with guardian)(docx)
Parent Form – UKRAINE (for students under 18 years and over 18 with guardian)(docx)
Parent Form – VIETNAMESE (for students under 18 years and over 18 with guardian)(docx)

Student Form (for students over 18 without guardian)(docx)
Student Form – SPANISH (for students over 18 without guardian)(docx)
Student Form – GERMAN (for students over 18 without guardian)(docx)
Student Form – RUSSIAN (for students over 18 without guardian)(docx)
Student Form – JAPANESE (for students over 18 without guardian)(docx)
Student Form – CHINESE SIMPLIFIED (for students over 18 without guardian)(docx)
Student Form – CHINESE TRADITIONAL (for students over 18 without guardian)(docx)
Student Form – KOREAN (for students over 18 without guardian)(docx)
Student Form – SOMALI (for students over 18 without guardian)(docx)
Student Form – UKRANIAN (for students over 18 without guardian)(docx)
Student Form – VIETNAMESE (for students over 18 without guardian)(docx)

BRF Forms in ZIP Format

Sourcing Materials (pdf)

In-State Alternate Media Production Request (pdf)

Account Holder Registration (Word .docx)
Account Holder Registration (PDF)

WA Braille Competency Report to PESB

WAC 180-82-130 (Word .doc)

Braille Prison Program


UEB

UEB Application – Accessible (PDF)
UEB Recertification Application (PDF)

UEB and Me examples (docx)
UEB and Me why (docx)
UEB and Me with numbered errors (docx)

UEB and Me BRF files (zip)


ORC Mailing Labels

Braille Book – Return Label (half sheets) (doc)

Large Print Book – Return Label (half sheets) (doc)

Electronics – Return Label (half sheets) (doc)

Kits – Return Label (half sheets) (doc)

Perkins Brailler – Return Label (half sheets) (doc)

Misc. – Return Label (half sheets) (doc)

Transcription & Enlarging Requests – Return Label (half sheets) (doc)

Donation Label (half sheets) (doc)


Sole Source Contract Notices

Listed below are any “Sole Source” contracts that the ORC proposes to enter into. This information is posted pursuant to RCW 39.26.140.

“Sole Source” means a contractor providing goods or services of such a unique nature or sole availability at the location required that the contractor is clearly and justifiably the only practicable source to provide the goods or services.

American Thermoform Sole Source Contract Details
Contract/Purchase Order Number FO11082
Contract Purpose Provide ORC with production quality embossers that meet the specific and rigorous use case of our business.
Contact Name Bruce Kyte
Contact Email Bruce.Kyte@wssb.wa.gov
Contact Phone (360) 947-3319
Contract Start Date April 14, 2023
Contract Maximum $50,413.21
Sole Source Notice Documents

Purchase Order FO11082 - posted March 31, 2023

Sole Source Contract Justification Memo - posted March 31, 2023

Legal Notice - posted March 31, 2023


Meet Our Staff

Headshot of Jennifer, a female, green eyes and brown hair wearing green with a necklace.

Jennifer Merry

ORC Director

(360)947-3340

Jennifer.Merry@wssb.wa.gov

a head picture of Kandi

Kandi Lukowski

Braille Program Specialist and Coordinator

(360)947-3344

kandi.lukowski@wssb.wa.gov

Adrienne Lattin, a smiling woman with her dark hair pulled back from her face

Adrienne Lattin

Communications Consultant 2 (Braille Proofreader)

(360)947-3343

adrienne.lattin@wssb.wa.gov

a posed picture of Justin

Justin Raner

Lead Warehouse Operator

(360)947-3341

Justin.raner@wssb.wa.gov

Ian Goodrich, smiling and wearing a Seahawks shirt outside of the Old Main building.

Ian Goodrich

Warehouse Operator

(360)947-3342

ian.goodrich@wssb.wa.gov

Collette, a young white female with long brown wavy hair. Wearing a blue sweater, standing in front of a tree.

Collette Pierce

Communication Consultant 2 (Braille Transcriber)

(360)947-3345

Collette.Pierce@wssb.wa.gov