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Perkins ELP grad puts skills to work in midst of Myanmar crisis
Asma Shilpi uses a flashlight to examine an infant wrapped in a blanket.
April 10, 2018
Asma Shilpi, who graduated from the Educational Leadership Program, is providing aid for displaced children with disabilities.
Tufts dental students get crash course in treating deafblind patients
Jaimi Lard and Christine Dwyer sit in front of a projector screen while students watch.
April 6, 2018
Perkins speaker Jaimi Lard, who is deafblind, offered actionable advice for treating patients with different disabilities.
Deafblind community rallies to support funding for services
People gathering at the State House's Hall of Flags
March 30, 2018
Speakers of all ages shared their personal stories at 10th annual Deafblind Awareness Day.
Annual science fair provides dual learning opportunity for students
A teacher hands a student an award for her science project.
March 28, 2018
Perkins students of all ages practice social and communication skills while presenting science projects.
Perkins International trains special educators in Nigeria
A woman speaks with two people, one of whom is wearing a blindfold.
March 7, 2018
The 11-day course marked the first Perkins International Academy training in Africa.
Playing hockey while blind
A student who is blind plays floor hockey and takes instruction from a coach.
March 5, 2018
Students practice their puck skills during workshop with blind hockey coach.
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.
Leading low vision researcher talks Perkins Brailler and next frontier of accessibility
Gordon Legge sits with his back to the wall posing for a portrait.
February 22, 2018
Gordon Legge has been using the Perkins Brailler, which he calls a “marvel of the 20th century,” for more than six decades.
Helen Keller, the president whisperer
Helen Keller sits and talks with JFK.
February 16, 2018
A look back at the deafblind icon’s relationships with seven U.S. presidents.
Perkins mobile app featured in NYC's Cooper Hewitt design museum
Mannequins are dressed to showcase accessible outfits.
February 15, 2018
Thousands of visitors will experience BlindWays as part of the ‘Access+Ability’ exhibition running now through September.

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