Welcome

A young girl smiles while playing on the playground.

The conference brought leaders in the blind community and government together to share ideas for improving life for vulnerable populations.

Events

Career Development & Self-Determination to Achieve Transition Success: Expanding the Core Curriculum

January 20

Learn how to support children and youth with visual impairments through the career education model.

Get Involved

Volunteer at Perkins

Regardless of your background, skills or area of interest, we always need compassionate and capable individuals to join the Perkins family as volunteers.

Meet the faces of Perkins!

It’s our great pleasure to introduce some of the many faces of Perkins!

Read their stories today

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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The skills you need. The job you want.

The skills you need. The job you want. Apply now for the January session of Career Launch.

Make your move

Perkins News

The timbre of learning

Music provides countless paths for Perkins students to learn and express themselves.

Japanese school enlists Perkins to help transform deafblind education across country

Yokohama Christian School for the Blind has been working with Perkins International as part of a research project around deafblind education.

For Perkins’ youngest, every moment is a learning opportunity

Individualized support empowers students in the Early Learning Center and Lower School.

Your college experience starts here.

College Success gives you the power to take charge of your future – and work to create the college experience you’ve always wanted.

Take the first step