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Perkins students talk hockey with Bruins star Patrice Bergeron
Perkins students stand and pose with Boston Bruins player Patrice Bergeron.
February 7, 2018
The trip to the TD Garden included a tactile hockey lesson and chance to cheer the Boston Bruins to victory.
Perkins musicians share stage with the pros
The student chorus stands and sings during a concert.
February 1, 2018
Students from the chorus and orchestra performed classical and folk music in collaboration with the Emmanuel Music ensemble.
Students prepare for the working world at campus job fair
A student reads a job description in braille while an employer looks on.
January 30, 2018
Watertown Savings Bank, Cradles to Crayons and Community Servings explore job openings with Perkins School for the Blind students.
ELP graduate honored for transformative leadership
Xiaguang Peng, holding flowers and the award, poses with Lisa Jacobs and Michael Delaney.
January 29, 2018
Xiaguang Peng, who helped expand multiple disability education in China, receives Howe-Fisher Founders Award.
Perkins becomes first campus in the nation to collaborate with Aira
Two men shaking hands in front of a poster
January 23, 2018
New technology utilizes wearable devices to instantly connect users with sighted assistants.
Former UNICEF director to deliver keynote address at Network of the Americas Conference
Anthony Lake poses for a portrait.
January 17, 2018
Anthony Lake will join roster of deafblind education experts at event co-hosted by Perkins School for the Blind.
Perkins International trains special educators in Indonesia to better reach students
Lina Kurniati, a teacher from Indonesia, poses against a railing on the Perkins campus.
January 10, 2018
Teachers in Southeast Asia gain new perspective on all that children with multiple disabilities are capable of.
When online shopping turns into obstacle hopping
Joann Becker sits at a desk using a computer
January 3, 2018
Perkins Access’ Joann Becker, who is blind, shares the aggravation of using inaccessible websites.
Finding the perfect gift
A student selects wrapping paper with a teacher
December 22, 2017
Perkins students practice skills while shopping for gifts at the Holiday Bazaar.
Perkins' year in review: 17 photos from 2017
A young student wearing glasses
December 21, 2017
A look back at the biggest moments of the year.

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