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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)
ORC Online – Managing Students (pdf)
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)
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
UEB Application – Accessible (PDF)
UEB Recertification Application (PDF)
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)
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.
| 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 | Joel Stanger |
| Contact Email | Joel.Stanger@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
Jennifer Merry
ORC Director
Kandi Lukowski
Braille Program Specialist and Coordinator
Adrienne Lattin
Communications Consultant 2 (Braille Proofreader)
Justin Raner
Lead Warehouse Operator
Ian Goodrich
Warehouse Operator
Collette Pierce
Communication Consultant 2 (Braille Transcriber)