Welcome

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The 13 members of this year's ELP class have big goals for their time at Perkins.

Meet the ELP class of 2019

Latest News

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ELP by the numbers

November 19

Get to know the ELP by the numbers, and learn more about Perkins’ world-altering program.

Events

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Monthly Concert - Chorus pro Musica

November 26

Chorus pro Musica will be performing on Monday November 26 at 7:00pm in Dwight Hall.

Get Involved

Become a Perkins donor, advocate or volunteer

Explore all the ways you can help Perkins enrich the lives of children and adults with visual impairment.

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Volunteer at Perkins

Sign up today as a Perkins volunteer and you can help change the lives of people who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities.

Explore Opportunities about Volunteer at Perkins

We’re making a difference with your help

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
— Helen Keller

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28,990 people borrowing braille or audio books from the Perkins Library in the past year

78% increase in children, adults, educators, and caregivers around the world reached by Perkins International in the last six years

23,246 people living more independently thanks to assistive technology from Perkins Solutions

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On air and on point at Radio Perkins

Perkins' accessible Internet radio station helps students fine-tune their communication skills.

Listen to Radio Perkins

CVI Awareness

Perkins' year in review: 17 photos from 2017

A look back at the biggest moments of the year.

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Online learning, real-life success

Perkins eLearning provides the vital information parents and educators need to help children with visual impairment succeed.

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Ellen Mazel on the challenges and reasons for optimism around CVI

In advance of Perkins’ first-ever CVI Family Vacation, the organization’s in-house project manager shares her knowledge.

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Independent Evaluations

Learn how a Perkins evaluation can help your child with visual impairment succeed.

Request an Evaluation