Workplace

Perkins staffer named one of the state's top employees who is blind
Tanja Milojevic stands in front of Dwight Hall.
June 22, 2018
Tanja Milojevic from Perkins Library joins a select group of honorees.
Perkins students visit Google campus
Students sitting and standing around a large orange owl sculpture
February 28, 2018
Participants in the Pre-Employment Program heard from “Googlers” with disabilities about how they chose a career.
A different kind of job fair
A man holding a white cane shakes hands with a woman behind a table
November 3, 2017
Job seekers put aside their disability at annual Job Fair for Individuals with Visual Impairment.
Discovering a passion for hospitality
A student working at a hotel breakfast buffet
November 1, 2017
A work placement at a local hotel inspired one Perkins student’s plans for the future.
Ready for the working world
Two men sit at a table and look at papers.
October 4, 2017
Perkins programs helped public school student Anthony gain job-searching skills and experiences.
5 easy ways to make your workplace inclusive for someone who's deafblind
Two women sit side by side and use tactile sign language to communicate.
August 17, 2017
By using the right technology and establishing avenues for communication, you can create a work environment for success.
Perkins prepares you for anything
A man plays a keyboard on the set of a television program
April 24, 2017
Three alumni show the extraordinary range of jobs Perkins graduates can do, from one-man band to small-business owner.
Learning how to get hired
A student speaks with an employer at the Work Experience Open House
January 30, 2017
Students who are blind practice essential job-search skills at Perkins’ Work Experience Open House.
How to talk to someone who's blind
Four people talking on a subway, one of them carrying a white cane.
November 10, 2016
Two new e-books from Perkins explain how sighted people can work and socialize with people who are visually impaired.
The business of inclusion
A young man who is blind, wearing a suit and tie, sits at a table for a job interview.
November 4, 2016
Perkins teams up with Harvard Extension School to launch online course promoting more inclusive hiring policies.

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