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

02/12/2026

What the world needs now is love – and people who stand up for what they believe.

Meet Daniela, a Perkins-trained teacher who urged the United Nations to advocate for the rights of every child – including disadvantaged children, children with blindness and disabilities, every child, everywhere – to access the education they need to find their place in the world.

Speak up to .

02/11/2026

What the world needs now is love – and teachers who lead with love.

Meet Sue, a math teacher at Perkins, who brings a special kind of devotion to her students who are every day, making sure they have access to the same concepts as their sighted peers. Here, she transforms a traditional worksheet into a high contrast, tactile activity so Zeke and Brooke can complete the puzzle in a way that’s accessible to them.

Teachers who by unlocking learning make this world a better place for every child. Thanks Sue!

02/10/2026

What the world needs now is love – and respectful interactions.

The best way to demystify disability, accessibility and inclusion? Talk about it.

This , by helping people understand how to kindly interact with people in the Blind New World

02/09/2026

The leading cause of childhood blindness doesn’t always show up on an eye chart — but it shows up in everyday life. 🤯

Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment can make it hard to recognize faces, read print, find objects, or navigate busy spaces. ‼️

That’s why awareness matters. When is identified early, individuals are more likely to receive meaningful support, individualized strategies, and educators trained to understand how CVI impacts learning and access. Early recognition opens the door to support — and that can change what’s possible. CVI Now

02/08/2026

Being doesn’t always mean seeing nothing at all. What someone can see might surprise you. 🤔

Some people experience total darkness, known as total blindness. Others may see light, colors, or shapes, commonly referred to as .

This , we’re proud to cheer on our hometown team, New England Patriots, while sharing an important reminder: blindness is a spectrum.

At Perkins, we help children with blindness, deafblindness, and additional disabilities build the skills and confidence to access their world in their own way. 💙 Perkins Library

02/07/2026

Community outings like a trip to our local The Home Depot help students like Max build skills, explore new environments, and discover joy through touch and sound. 💙

02/06/2026

What the world needs now is love – and action.

Action takes many different forms, and all of it matters – from everyday acts of kindness to bold, outspoken advocacy.

If you have an opportunity – big or small – to , take it.

02/05/2026

Today, we join a community of educators, students and families around the world in mourning the loss of Marianne Riggio – a longtime Perkins employee and a global leader in deafblind education.

Marianne’s work took her to over 40 countries over the course of 40 years, and served as the foundation for her many publications including “Remarkable Conversations,” a seminal work on communication development for children who are deafblind. It is still used all over the world to train teachers.

She was an Anne Sullivan Macy medal-winning educator. She was a cherished mentor. She was a force for good.

This is a tremendous loss not only for Perkins, but for a global community of people who want to help children who are deafblind find their place in the world. Her legacy will live on in the students she nurtured, the teachers she trained and the connections she made on our campus and far beyond.

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” – Helen Keller

02/04/2026

What the world needs now is love – and connection.

Marginalized communities overlap and intersect in so many important ways – together we can lift each other up and .

Join us in celebrating .

02/03/2026

What the world needs now is love – and changemakers.

Each of us has the power to every day so that we can make the world a little more as we want it. 💙

02/02/2026

Every day at Perkins, our teachers and staff lead with love, starting from the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to find their place in the world.

And this month, we’re going to bring even more love into your feed – because the world needs it right now.

It needs people who lead with love. People who work to build community. People who seek to create belonging, People who spread love and kindness. People who take action inspired by love.

And that’s who we are at Perkins. 💕

Tell a friend, so together we can for a better world for everyone.

02/01/2026

Fresh snow means it's time to grab the sleds! Students and staff had a blast spending time outside and enjoying some snowy fun together. ❄️☃️

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