Assistive Technology

January 3, 2020
Given the rise of audiobooks, does braille still have a role to play in the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired?

December 30, 2019
Every year brings moments that stay with us, here’s a sampling of the best moments from 2019.

December 12, 2019
Web browsing, travel, gaming and more became more accessible through innovation in 2019. Here’s how.

April 23, 2019
The renowned hospital has launched a new leading edge digitally accessible website in partnership with Perkins Access.

March 26, 2019
On and off campus, Perkins School for the Blind is harnessing new tools to address today’s challenges.

January 31, 2019
A new MIT architecture course explores ‘how visual spatial experiences can be expressed in non-visual modalities.’

July 12, 2018
Perkins’ first hackathon challenges college students to invent new technology tools for people who are blind.

May 17, 2018
Perkins hosts mock election to test Clear Ballot digital voting platforms for accessibility.

May 10, 2018
As part of MBTA pilot program, BlindWays now offers vibrating notifications to help users locate certain bus stops.

May 4, 2018
The annual event raised more than $1 million to support programs and services for individuals who are blind.
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