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We believe all children have great potential, that possibility exists in every challenge and that education is a human right.
We believe the world is made more vibrant when all people are seen, valued and empowered to make their voices heard.
We believe partnership, collaboration and sustainability are the keys to creating true, lasting change around the world.
We’re making a difference around the world, evolving our best practices, training teachers and building education systems.
Perkins sets standards and builds networks to sustain and strengthen teaching, learning and community life around the world.
We work to transform childrens’ futures through the power of teacher training.
Perkins welcomes people from around the world to train to teach children with complex disabilities.
Perkins works to get children the support they need around the world.
Perkins India works to identify children with complex disabilities and connect them to the services they need to thrive.
Perkins works in almost 100 countries to get children access to highly-trained teachers and accessible education. Because we believe every child can learn.
This is how many college students with visual impairments do not obtain a degree. We’re leading the national conversation about college success for kids with disabilities.
1 in 4 people have a disability. We consult with business, higher ed, healthcare and other industries to ensure their digital products are accessible to all.
Help us make a difference for children and young adults with complex disabilities and visual impairments.
Gary Aussant Director, Perkins Access“A lot of people don’t realize how difficult it is for people with disabilities to navigate the digital world. It’s important to me to help our clients truly understand that accessibility really makes a difference to people, and to the world. Because an accessible experience is really a better experience, for every customer. ”
Katherine Holland Perkins International“At Perkins, we believe in possibility, this radical view that everyone matters, that every child can learn, and learning is for life. And we have the expertise to make it happen. We’re not bystanders—we act, locally, nationally, and around the world.”
Rachel Bennett CVI Now“Raising a child with a different normal means I am building a new world for my son every day. It’s incredible that my personal journey has brought me to Perkins as the Content and Community Manager for CVINow.org. We are building CVI Now into an essential website and a dynamic online community for CVI families.”
We are the worldwide leader in education services for children and young adults who are blind and visually impaired with multiple disabilities. An international NGO, we are infinitely innovating to solve longstanding and emerging problems facing our communities, our students and our families.
Playing music, drawing and painting, making tactile sculptures of clay and cardboard — making art accessible helps kids with disabilities in many ways.
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