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Racing Towards a Common Vision: Meet the 17 fearless members of Perkins Boston Marathon team and watch the inspiring video of a veteran marathoner who is legally blind. Find out how the work Perkins does to empower individuals around the world has become his inspiration.

A Lighter Brighter Brailler. Introducing the Next Generation™ Perkins Brailler® in Midnight Blue and Raspberry! We can now ship to customers in Canada and the US. Worldwide shipping begins in the next few months.

New Webcast on CHARGE Syndrome. This webcast by Martha Majors addresses physical, sensory and neurological issues of CHARGE, offering guidance for educators on effective educational programs to improve the emotional wellbeing and success in learning for students with this syndrome.

How Far Would You Go? Mona separated her family, moving across the country with her son, who was born blind. Today Omar is flourishing at Perkins. See how your support transformed this family’s sacrifice into the ultimate reward: greater independence for their child.

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Progress Update: Lower School Construction

View our photo gallery and share your memories of Perkins Lower School.

Boston Globe Publishes Op-Ed Column by Perkins President and Trustee

Read the opinion piece on the potential impact of proposed budget cuts.

Perkins Honors Black History Month

Listen to a re-enactment of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech performed at...

Read Perkins 2009 Annual Report

Perkins' 2009 Annual Report is now available online. Check out highlights, faces, and...

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Perkins School for the Blind provides education and services for children and adults around the world who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired.

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