Perkins News

What it means to be blind during a pandemic
Jerry Berrier and Kate Katulak
April 2, 2020
People with visual impairments are navigating the Covid 19 pandemic right alongside their sighted friends and family members.
In India, 1 million children need education
A young boy sits and plays a drum in his lap.
March 24, 2020
Giving every child every chance to thrive.
A tactile lesson felt from Perkins to Vietnam
A teacher and student sit at a table, communicating with tactile sign language.
March 6, 2020
Through the Perkins International Educational Leadership Program, one educator from the southeast Asian nation is becoming part of #ThePerkinsEffect
Career Launch puts young adults on path to self discovery and professional success
Thomas, sitting next to a woman, sits in a conference room and listens on.
February 12, 2020
The transition program equips adults with visual impairments aged 18-29 with the skills they need to find a meaningful career and sustain finance.
Memorable Images of 2019
Perkins goal ball squad cheering pre-game
December 30, 2019
Every year brings moments that stay with us, here’s a sampling of the best moments from 2019.
Lower School students work with and mentor each other through ‘Perkins Pals’
Two young boys with visual impairment, one in a wheelchair, read from a tactile picture book.
December 23, 2019
Students empower each other in new ways as a means to self-determination and skill development.
Perkins, Emerson team up to teach podcasting for the blind
Two young men sit around a table and speak into microphones.
December 10, 2019
High school students with visual impairment spent a day exploring audio storytelling.
From Perkins to Western Mass. with Iris
Sitting next to an aide, Iris uses a cooking stencil to cut shapes from flattened wheat.
November 14, 2019
For Iris, who has visual and developmental disabilities, the learning continues post-graduation.
Lawmakers introduce bill to strengthen special education services
A teacher sits and works with a young girl who is deafblind pressing a switch.
October 24, 2019
While affirming special education is a right, U.S. Senator Ed Markey lauds Perkins as a model for the rest of the country.
More than their service, here’s what you need to know about guide dogs
A blind woman crouches down and holds her guide dog's paw in her hand.
October 16, 2019
The answers to all your most pressing questions about service pups.

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