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  • Panda Event: October 2
  • Discover Conference: October 20
  • Perkins Annual Meeting: November 15
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Spotlights

 

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CBS News Story Reports on Declining Braille Literacy

Watch CBS video featuring Perkins and addressing the importance of braille literacy.

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Japanese Documentary on Helen Keller Filmed at Perkins

NHK Japan Public Broadcasting Corporation celebrates the life and legacy of Helen Keller.

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Legislation Requiring Accessible Technology Passes U.S. Senate

From braille to broadband to the Blackberry - people with disabilities benefit from new technology bill.

Jaimi Lard

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.

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Movie Theaters To Improve Accessibility for Blind, Deaf

MA movie theater chains will undergo renovations improving accessibility for patrons who are blind or deaf.

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Read Perkins 2010-2015 Strategic Plan

Perkins has exciting plans for the next five years. Help us turn this vision into a reality.

Perkins teacher Roz Rowley

Perkins Honored at National Braille Challenge Finals

Teacher of the Year and student film honor awarded during the 2010 National Braille Challenge Ceremony.

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Unilever Execs Visit Perkins

Unilever executives get an idea of what it means to be blind. Read and watch video from the Boston Globe.

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An Inspiring Sendoff for Class of 2010

With confidence and excitement for the future the Class of 2010 leaves Perkins. 

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Dancing the Night Away at Prom

Students celebrate and groove to live music at Perkins Senior Prom.