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Giant Steps: Orientation and Mobility
Teaching and student conducting orientation and mobility training.
July 23, 2014
Perkins’ personalized, one-on-one orientation and mobility lessons give students the training and confidence they need to navigate their world.
Perkins honors passing of graduate and deafblind icon
Robert Smithdas communicating with his secretary Herbert Lehman
July 22, 2014
Perkins graduate Dr. Robert J. Smithdas, the renowned author, poet and lecturer and a pillar of the deafblind community, died July 17 at age 89.
Sharing braille with sighted classmates: a step-by-step guide
Student and teacher using brailler.
July 9, 2014
Sharing their love of braille with friends helps kids who are blind build their self-confidence
Gubernatorial candidates attend forum on disabilities
Disability Policy Consortium Executive Director John Winske and Perkins CEO and President Dave Power greeting Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley.
June 26, 2014
Seven candidates for Massachusetts governor spent time at Perkins on June 26 discussing a range of issues facing the disability community.
From classic to cool: Six ways the SMART Brailler facilitates braille learning
Boy using the SMART Brailler.
June 18, 2014
Early adopters of the SMART Brailler have become speedy achievers at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
Deafblind camp unites students and teachers
Students and teachers from deafblind camp in Thailand pose for camera.
June 17, 2014
Students in Thailand made memories that will last a lifetime at a deafblind camp organized by Perkins International.
Q&A: Preparing Perkins graduates for the world of work
Karen McCormack
June 15, 2014
Perkins Job Developer Karen McCormack works to overcome barriers to employment for students who are blind.
Educator receives national honor
Betsy McGinnity with award.
June 14, 2014
Betsy McGinnity lauded for outstanding work in the field of multiple disabilities and deafblindness.
Pond restoration wins environmental preservation award
Perkins Superintendent Dorinda Rife, Executive Director of the Perkins Trust Kathy Sheehan and Perkins President and CEO Dave Power accepting award.
June 14, 2014
Perkins has been recognized by the Watertown Historical Commission for its restoration of Perkins Pond.
Congratulations Perkins Class of 2014
Rebecca with Board of Trustees Chair Fred Clifford on stage during Friday’s Commencement Ceremony.
June 13, 2014
The Class of 2014 celebrated the culmination of their Perkins journey at the annual Commencement Ceremony.

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