Press Releases & Op-Eds

Perkins School for the Blind has earned United Nations Economic and Social Council Special Consultative Status (ECOSOC).
Flags from every country outside the UN building
Perkins School for the Blind Earns United Nations...November 7, 2018
This event brought job seekers with visual impairments face to face with employers who were eager to diversifying their organization...
Wide view of Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study gymnasium, as job seekers met with employers about new career opportunities
8th Annual Job Fair Shows Forward Progress for...October 25, 2018
Long-time Members of the Corporation Jim Down and Stephen Pelletier join Perkins School for the Blind's Board of Trustees.
Aerial photo of Perkins School for the Blind's campus
Perkins School for the Blind Adds Four to Board of...August 15, 2018
BlindWays 2.0 augments crowdsourced clues with beacon feedback to help commuters with visual impairments navigate to bus stops.
A woman using a white cane while boarding an MBTA bus
Perkins School for the Blind's BlindWays™ app now...May 7, 2018
24-hour event brought together students, software developers and people with visual impairments to pursue accessibility through...
Five people standing in front of a stage
College students compete to solve problems facing...April 17, 2018
Leveraging augmented reality and wearable technology, subscribers will have immediate access to live visual assistance at no cost.
A young man holding a white cane wearing smart glasses in front of the Perkins tower
Perkins School for the Blind becomes nation's first...January 23, 2018
Since its launch, Perkins International Academy has finalized agreements to train educators in Russia, Indonesia and across Latin...
A boy who is deafblind in a Ugandan classroom.
Perkins School for the Blind Announces Global...December 5, 2017
Perkins International Academy is launched at the UN.
Pie chart graphic that reads: 6 million children worldwide are visually impaired or deafblind with additional disabilities. Most lack access to quality education. Teachers are the key.
Perkins School for the Blind Launches Initiative to Train...June 13, 2017
No Peeps, but lots of "beeps" at the Perkins egg hunt produced by MAPVI.
With playground equipment in the background, a man in a bunny suit leans down toward Chloe in her wheelchair while her friend grins and holds up the golden egg.
Hundreds of Kids Hunt Eggs at Perkins School for the BlindApril 9, 2017
Gov. Baker declares BlindNewWorld Week reinforcing Massachusetts' commitment to inclusion
Governor Baker speaks at the podium at the base of a marble staircase in the state house while an ASL interpreter signs at his left. An American flag and BlindNewWorld poster are at his right.
Gov. Baker Signs His First-Ever Brailled Proclamation,...March 7, 2017
Marianne Riggio is honored with the Anne Sullivan Macy Medal.
left to right: Michael Delaney, Marianne Riggio holds award plaque, Dave Power
Perkins Honors Marianne Riggio with Anne Sullivan Macy...December 20, 2016
David Whalen assumed his new role at Perkins on Monday, December 12, 2016.
David Whalen outdoors with fall color trees behind him
Perkins School for the Blind Brings on CDO to Expand...December 13, 2016

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