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An American flag is at the far left of the image." /></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-image-caption"> <div class="field-content"><p>Jaimi Lard and her interpreter Christine Dwyer spoke on the inspiration of Anne Sullivan upon Sullivan's induction into the Irish American Hall of Fame in 2016 in Chicago.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="block-views-intro-text-field-block" class="block block-views odd"> <div class="view view-intro-text-field view-id-intro_text_field view-display-id-block view-dom-id-a58e2e5dd1e6ab704d806857a81a9101"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-intro-text"> <div class="field-content"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="block-views-4b65e961e6b181b8813d724171fab792" class="block block-views even"> <div class="view view-interior-field-addition-information- view-id-interior_field_addition_information_ view-display-id-block view-dom-id-d93408ad0d9283ae2bc98925da66b33a"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-additional-information"> <div class="field-content"><div class="interior-fields"><p><strong>Booking</strong></p> <p>Perkins Public Speaker Program<br /> 617-972-7774<br /><a href="mailto:PublicSpeaker@Perkins.org">PublicSpeaker@Perkins.org</a></p> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <article class="node-642 node node-page view-mode-full clearfix" about="/services/other/public-speakers" typeof="foaf:Document"> <header> <span property="dc:title" content="Public Speakers" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> </header> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href="/stories/media/experts">Perkins public speakers</a> can motivate your team, inspire your colleagues or enlighten any audience with unique insights on overcoming adversity, building bridges between people and innovating for a more inclusive society. You'll hear engaging stories from personal experiences that will change your perspective on individual potential.</p> <p>At a conference, a fundraiser, or symposium, a Perkins speaker drives the message home. If your event features a special topic such as assistive technology, innovation in education, living independently, etc., just ask us! Perkins expertise in living and learning with blindness or low vision is deep. Most likely, we have an <a href="/stories/media/experts">expert</a> on the subject you're looking for.</p> <hr /><h2><a href="/services/other/spokespersons/jaimi-lard">Jaimi Lard</a></h2> <p>Diversity & Inclusion Speaker, Jaimi Lard, an alumna of Perkins School for the Blind was born deaf and blind. An adventurer by nature, she helps others understand the similarities among us and how we all have the power to be inclusive. Her life story is fascinating and inspirational, and the lessons she shares are unforgettable.</p> <p><a href="/services/other/spokespersons/jaimi-lard">Learn more »</a></p> </div></div></div><div class="slick-wrapper slick-wrapper--asnavfor slick-wrapper--default"> <div> <h2 class="element-invisible">Image gallery</h2> <div class="slick slick--skin--default slick--optionset--perkins-main slick--display--main slick--slider slick--float" id="slick-node-642-page-field-image-gallery-1"> <div aria-label="Image gallery" id="slick-node-642-page-field-image-gallery-1-slider" class="slick__slider" data-slick="{"asNavFor":"#slick-node-642-page-field-image-gallery-1-thumbnail-slider","accessibility":false,"infinite":false,"lazyLoad":"progressive"}"> <div class="slick__slide slide slide--0 slide--caption--bottom"> <div class="slide__content"> <div class="slide__media"> <div class="slick-media media media--image"> <img data-thumb="http://www.perkins.org/sites/default/files/styles/215x140/public/jaimi_visits_kimball_school_02_0.jpg?itok=eO_14YMe" class="slick__image lazy" width="865" height="519" alt="A woman stands behind a podium while Jaimi Lard signs next to her." title="With the assistance of her interpreter, Jaimi Lard invites her audiences to experience her world, which is defined more by ingenuity than by disability." src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-lazy="http://www.perkins.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery_5_3_normal/public/jaimi_visits_kimball_school_02_0.jpg?itok=W8Vjj9TJ" /><noscript><img data-thumb="http://www.perkins.org/sites/default/files/styles/215x140/public/jaimi_visits_kimball_school_02_0.jpg?itok=eO_14YMe" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.perkins.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery_5_3_normal/public/jaimi_visits_kimball_school_02_0.jpg?itok=W8Vjj9TJ" width="865" height="519" alt="A woman stands behind a podium while Jaimi Lard signs next to her." title="With the assistance of her interpreter, Jaimi Lard invites her audiences to experience her world, which is defined more by ingenuity than by disability." /></noscript> </div> </div> <!--Array--> <div aria-hidden="true" class="slide__caption"> <p class="slide__title">With the assistance of her interpreter, Jaimi Lard invites her audiences to experience her world, which is defined more by ingenuity than by disability.</p> </div> <!--Array--> </div> </div> <div class="slick__slide slide slide--1 slide--caption--bottom"> <div class="slide__content"> <div class="slide__media"> <div class="slick-media media media--image"> <img data-thumb="http://www.perkins.org/sites/default/files/styles/215x140/public/Jaimi%20speaks_0.jpg?itok=0z1KWWIg" class="slick__image lazy" width="865" height="519" alt="Jaimi Lard and Christine Dwyer speak to an audience." title="Jaimi Lard says: I can feel the vibration if you stamp your feet, even though I cannot hear you." src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-lazy="http://www.perkins.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery_5_3_normal/public/Jaimi%20speaks_0.jpg?itok=hzF-_Kdc" /></div> </div> <!--Array--> <div aria-hidden="true" class="slide__caption"> <p class="slide__title">Jaimi Lard says: I can feel the vibration if you stamp your feet, even though I cannot hear you.</p> </div> <!--Array--> </div> </div> <div class="slick__slide slide slide--2 slide--caption--bottom"> <div class="slide__content"> <div class="slide__media"> <div class="slick-media media media--image"> <img data-thumb="http://www.perkins.org/sites/default/files/styles/215x140/public/120615_Perkins_093_0.jpg?itok=LpqGi_l7" class="slick__image lazy" width="865" height="519" alt="Kim Charlson at the podium." title="Kim Charlson, Perkins Library Director and ACB President at the podium" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-lazy="http://www.perkins.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery_5_3_normal/public/120615_Perkins_093_0.jpg?itok=c3VhiB3E" /></div> </div> <!--Array--> <div aria-hidden="true" class="slide__caption"> <p class="slide__title">Kim Charlson, Perkins Library Director and ACB President at the podium</p> </div> <!--Array--> </div> </div> <div class="slick__slide slide slide--3 slide--caption--bottom"> <div class="slide__content"> <div class="slide__media"> <div class="slick-media media media--image"> <img data-thumb="http://www.perkins.org/sites/default/files/styles/215x140/public/Audio%20Descr%20Movie%20Thtr%20AG%20Press%20Conf%207-29-10%20018_0.jpg?itok=-9uIzvOx" class="slick__image lazy" width="865" height="519" alt="Kim Charlson on a panel standing with her guide dog. 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