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Helen Keller

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Helen Keller

Nella Braddy Henney

Close up of Polly Thomson and Helen Keller's hands, writing.
Helen Keller

Helen Keller’s hands

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Helen Keller

A conversation with Elizabeth Emerson

Living with blindness

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Trip to Chicago

Living with blindness

The Impact of Vision Loss in Development and the Importance of Collaboration to Support the Child

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Appreciating the celebration and turning over the leaf

Career readiness

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Samuel van der Swaagh
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Spotlight on Samuel van der Swaagh, Perkins Employment Program alumni

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Career readiness

Breaking the job search cycle by prioritizing accessibility

A series of polariods depicting the Perkins Class of 1972, Marie as a student, Marie as an adult on the phone, and Marie with her guide dog.
Career readiness

Perkins alumna Marie Hennessy chooses to give back to her community

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How to DIY for CVI accessibility: Room-by-room projects

toothpaste and toothbrush
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How to DIY for CVI accessibility: The bathroom

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How to DIY for CVI accessibility: The bedroom

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