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The Graduate Corner
A class of Perkins graduates in their robes.
October 1, 2018
Catching up with Faye Frez-Albrecht, a former student at the American School for the Deaf.
The magic of sharing
A crowd cheering in sign language at the deafblind conference.
October 1, 2018
A word from a mother of a 26 year-old deafblind adult.
Reva's Transition Story
Reva with her DSP Stephanie
October 1, 2018
The story of Reva, a 22 year old deafblind young adult.
Q&A: How Pro-Tactile American Sign Language — PTASL — is changing the conversation
Dwyer and Lard face each other while signing.
October 1, 2018
Diversity and inclusion Speaker Jaimi Lard and Sign Language Interpreter Christine Dwyer describe the revolution sweeping the deafblind community.
Kenyan children learn and thrive together at Kilimani Primary School
Three children with visual impairment, two with canes, help each other navigate school grounds.
September 27, 2018
Perkins has played an integral role shaping the school into the region’s model program for children with blindness and multiple disabilities.
The Educational Leadership Program's Class of 2019 hits the ground running
A group of people looking at the Perkins globe.
September 24, 2018
13 educators from around the world arrive to campus, ready to transform — and be transformed.
Woof! 9 interesting — and surprising — facts about guide dogs
A guide dog with a harness sits on the ground.
September 10, 2018
In honor of National Guide Dog Month, check out how much you know about these highly trained canines.
Ellen Mazel on the challenges and reasons for optimism around CVI
Ellen Mazel posing in front of building.
August 8, 2018
In advance of Perkins’ first-ever CVI Family Vacation, the organization’s in-house project manager shares her knowledge.
Deafblind students share artistic vision
A child with visual impairment feels a piece of tactile art while a teacher looks on, smiling.
July 27, 2018
Annual exhibition showcases accessible art and the importance of creative learning.
Welcome to the World of Work
A young woman who is blind works behind a counter in a jewelry shop.
July 12, 2018
Perkins’ summer vocational program puts students with visual impairment on the payroll at local workplaces.

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