What's New
Upcoming Events
- Panda Event: October 2
- Discover Conference: October 20
- Perkins Annual Meeting: November 15
NEW Products
- Beyond Pegboards: A Guide for Teaching Adolescent Students with Multiple Disabilities
- Zen Stone Accessible MP3 Player
Spotlights
CBS News Story Reports on Declining Braille Literacy
Watch CBS video featuring Perkins and addressing the importance of braille literacy.
Japanese Documentary on Helen Keller Filmed at Perkins
NHK Japan Public Broadcasting Corporation celebrates the life and legacy of Helen Keller.
Legislation Requiring Accessible Technology Passes U.S. Senate
From braille to broadband to the Blackberry - people with disabilities benefit from new technology bill.
Celebrate Helen Keller's Birthday and Deafblind Awareness Week
The week of June 27th (Helen Keller's birthday) is Deafblind Awareness Week. Meet Perkins Spokesperson Jaimi Lard, who loves to meet new people and share her reality as a person who is deaf and blind.
Movie Theaters To Improve Accessibility for Blind, Deaf
MA movie theater chains will undergo renovations improving accessibility for patrons who are blind or deaf.
Read Perkins 2010-2015 Strategic Plan
Perkins has exciting plans for the next five years. Help us turn this vision into a reality.
Perkins Honored at National Braille Challenge Finals
Teacher of the Year and student film honor awarded during the 2010 National Braille Challenge Ceremony.
Unilever Execs Visit Perkins
Unilever executives get an idea of what it means to be blind. Read and watch video from the Boston Globe.
An Inspiring Sendoff for Class of 2010
With confidence and excitement for the future the Class of 2010 leaves Perkins.


