Perkins School for the Blind

Help us continue our critical mission of helping children with disabilities find their place in the world! You’ll receive our new tote when you make a gift of $40 or more. Get yours today: bit.ly/4eQHHbx

Sports are for everyone! Recently, our Asia team hosted a fun training in the Philippines on how to adapt and make sports accessible for children with disabilities, enjoying games of #AdaptedSports like: ⚽ Accessible Soccer 🥅 Goal Ball 🏃🏽‍♀️‍➡️ Track & Field 🏊🏽 Swimming and more!

With the love of her family and a school community willing to grow and learn with her, Natalia María is unlocking literacy and independence.💙 Read more about Natalia and others by subscribing to our Latin America & the Caribbean newsletter: bit.ly/40C1sOf

Join us in celebrating our amazing Lower School and Early Learning Center #ClassOf2025! Every graduate celebrated huge milestones and we’re so proud of what they’ve accomplished 🎓

Today, we celebrate #ADA35. 🎉 But there is still so much work to do – even 35 years later. In honor of the heroes that won this victory, we must continue to prioritize #Accessibility, #DisabilityInclusion and #DisabilityAcceptance. Are you with us?

The #ADA is here, we will not disappear. 📣 Perkins was honored to march alongside friends, advocates, and organizations from across the Commonwealth to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the #AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct at @DisabilityBos' #ADA35 event.

#MyBlindStory: Tina - who you may recognize from #LoveOnTheSpectrum - is a fierce, fearless advocate for all of her communities. But she's especially passionate about representation for Cerebral/Cortical #VisualImpairment (#CVI). #BlindNewWorld blindnewworld.org/no-ones-like-m…

Our students aren't just learning about advocacy - they’re leading it. 💙 #DisabilityPrideMonth

With a little planning, #Summer activities can be both inclusive and meaningful—giving children with disabilities the same opportunities to learn, explore, and connect with peers. ➡️ Scroll for 3 ways to foster #Inclusive play this summer from Perkins and @clarkeschools! ☀️

A #Storybox is a wonderful tool to help kids with disabilities engage with a story through touch and other senses instead of relying solely on their vision. Throughout this series, Laura will share the different ways we use #Storyboxes at Perkins and how you can make one at home!

Imagine looking through healthy eyes, but your brain can’t make sense of what you see. That’s what life is like for many kids with the leading cause of childhood blindness. But with more awareness, early diagnosis, and trained educators, we can change lives for kids with #CVI.

Today, we're celebrating #DisabilityPride in Serbia with Sofija! Sofija enjoys going to school and working with her Perkins-trained teachers, Elena and Jasmina, who make learning fun for her every day by planning daily activities that she can apply school and home settings.

Carry #DisabilityPride with you all month long and beyond. 💙 When you make a gift of $40 or more, you’ll get our iconic new tote! Make your gift at: bit.ly/3UgdtVO

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth, and people with disabilities make up 15% of the world's population. 💙 Check out these 3 tips for interacting with individuals who are #Blind or #LowVision.🧑‍🦯

📣 #ProfessionalDevelopment opp for #TVIs! Check out Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and #VisualImpairment, a new self-paced course designed to help educators at all levels create communication systems that work for each student's needs: bit.ly/3TF62HM.

While at Perkins, Marcela trained with teachers in our Deafblind School to gain a deeper understanding of different teaching strategies, which she brought back to her community in #CostaRica. Now, she’s empowering children to communicate using #AssistiveTechnology. 💙

Recently, two of our PathFinder students visited the #WestSuburbanYMCA, connecting with staff, exploring job tasks, and discovering how their skills matched up. Learn more about the Transition Center and programs like PathFinder at Perkins.org/Transition

For 6 weeks, our Outreach Program students get to live on campus, build independent living and career skills, and make memories that last a lifetime. Up next, they’ll begin their summer internships! 🧑🏻‍💻 Explore our other program offerings: Perkins.org/Outreach

This #DisabilityPrideMonth, we’re grateful for leaders like @BlindsidedInBos who remind us that disability isn’t always visible, but every person deserves to be seen, supported, and celebrated for who they are. 💙

📣This month only! 📣 In honor of #DisabilityPrideMonth, we’re giving you our newest Perkins tote bag when you make a gift of $40 or more at bit.ly/3IkJCJg. Carry yours with pride all month long. 💙