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Perkins helps children with disabilities find their place in the world.

11/09/2025

Robots, code, and a whole lot of creativity! 🤖

Students spent the weekend building robotic claws, coding moving machines, molding silicone keychains, and more with plenty of help from the amazing GearTicks team and our own Outreach crew.

We wrapped up the weekend with a conversation with Hayden Dahmm, a engineer who shared how he’s using his skills to make the world more sustainable.

Explore our other program offerings at Perkins.org/Outreach

11/08/2025

Thanks to supporters like you, families can access life-changing from the very beginning.

Our specialists work side-by-side with families to help babies who are or build critical skills from the very start.

This , your gift can help more families get the support they need when it matters most: https://bit.ly/4nvfCJq

11/07/2025

Congratulations to Kim Charlson on this well-deserved recognition! Kim is a long-time champion of advocacy, access and inclusion across the community and the Commonwealth. We're so proud to call the Executive Director of Perkins Library our own!

11/07/2025

We are loving all the stories that our community is sharing! 🫶

In her many years as an educator in vision services, Tasha recognized an unmet need for information for her students - from schoolwork to greeting cards.

Now, she owns Dot & Type, a small business where she uses her to create custom products as well as modified print materials to accommodate people who are blind or have print .

Now it's your turn: what's your brailler been up to? Share your story at Perkins.org/MyPerkinsBrailler

11/06/2025

Because of your support, young students like Gorety from Mexico have the opportunity to start training early with a so she can eventually transition to using a when she’s older.

Join us in celebrating moments like this and help us create more in the year ahead: Perkins.org/BestOf

11/05/2025

This , let's talk about what and the leading cause of childhood blindness and low vision, Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment, have in common:
➡️ Both are conditions that start in the brain.
➡️ Both commonly co-occur together as well as with other conditions, like genetic syndromes and autism.
➡️ Both are NOT a low-incidence or rare diagnosis.

Learn how CVI and epilepsy intersect — and join us in building awareness, understanding, and access for people with CVI. We’re in this together. 💙💜 CVI Now Epilepsy Alliance America DEE-P Connections Epilepsy Foundation of America

➡️ Epilepsy and CVI explained: https://bit.ly/4hDsWKM

11/04/2025

Today, we’re showing our gratitude by celebrating all of the things our supporters make possible. 💙

For children who are or , stories come alive through .

At Perkins, braille books help students build literacy, independence, and imagination — one page at a time. 📚

This , your gift can help spark that joy: https://bit.ly/4nvfCJq

11/03/2025

Teachers and staff bring creativity, care, and connection to students every day — and now your gift can go twice as far to support them. 💙

All donations matched up to $100,000! ✨ Give today: https://bit.ly/4oHw3Dw

11/02/2025

Our students are back from an out-of-this-world week at SCIVIS: Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students! 🚀

This year, we joined 141 peers who are or from around the world for hands-on learning at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama.

From simulated space missions and aviation challenges to navigating airports and new environments, every activity was designed to build confidence, orientation and mobility skills, independence, and of course, new friendships!

Explore our other program offerings at: Perkins.org/Outreach

11/01/2025

At Perkins, we’re kicking off our season of generosity! 🎁

For a limited time, all gifts are being matched up to $100,000, so your gift today will go twice as far in helping to unlock learning for children with disabilities. ✨

Double your gift at: https://bit.ly/4oHw3Dw

10/31/2025

! 👻 It's our favorite day at Perkins getting to witness everyone's creativity with their costumes ➡️ check out what our community had in store for us this year 👀🎃

10/30/2025

As we wrap up and , we want to hear from you! What’s one lesson your blindness or has taught you? 🧑‍🦯‍➡️🦮

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175 N Beacon Street
Watertown, MA
02472

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http://www.Perkins.org/, http://Perkins.org/FBDonate

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