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A young boy communicates with a man using tactile sign language.

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Children around the world are learning more thanks to educators trained at Perkins. You can help connect more children in need with more highly trained teachers.

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Perkins Stories

A little girl sits in a chair and reads a tactile book. From home workshops, volunteers create adaptive tools to keep students learning

The Assistive Device Center designs and constructs hand-crafted furniture, toys, sensory quilts and more for children with visual impairments.

Resources

Young person reading braille Four reasons why braille still matters in the age of Alexa and iPhone

Given the rise of audiobooks, does braille still have a role to play in the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired?

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Student walks across bridge with white cane on Perkins campus Support the 2021 Annual Fund Drive

Donate today to help children and young adults learn and succeed in 2021. Your gift will provide the education and opportunity children with visual impairments deserve.