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

10/11/2025

The is an incredible tool used by and people all over the world to help detect obstacles, stay oriented, and move safely and independently.

Over time, the tip of the cane wears down which affects the feedback it provides. Knowing how and when to change the tip is an important step in keeping your cane reliable and safe, and this is a skill we teach our students here at Perkins School for the Blind.

10/10/2025

And these are just 3 ways that the leading cause of childhood blindness might present. In reality, everyone with Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment has a different . When less than 20% of children with receive a diagnosis, including CVI in the conversation about blindness is essential. 💙 CVI Now

10/09/2025

At Perkins, our brilliant blindness experts have nearly 200 years of experience educating students with a wide variety of visual impairments and other disabilities. Not only do we understand their unique learning needs, but on , and everyday, we celebrate the rich diversity of the blindness community. 💙

Learn more about how a blind person might experience the world and why blindness is a spectrum at: Perkins.org/WorldSightDay

10/08/2025

This , Perkins Specialist Caroline shares why it’s important to change your tip before it fully wears down, so it continues to provide the feedback needed for safe, independent travel.

10/07/2025

Halloween is one of our favorite days of the year at Perkins. 👻 This year, skip the tricks—and give a treat that lasts all year by making a monthly giving plan! Join today at: https://bit.ly/4mPFY8X

10/06/2025

The world isn’t always designed for people with disabilities.

That’s why at Perkins School for the Blind, students who are or have learn skills. By using a , it helps students like Everett navigate safely and independently — preparing him for life after Perkins.

10/05/2025

This , hear from Sophia and Declan as they chat about visual assistance apps and the features they use on a daily basis!

10/04/2025

are for everyone! Whether it’s holding onto a pole with guides on either side, using a tether, or other methods like adaptive sleds, there’s a way for every student who is or has to hit the slopes and . ⛷️

10/03/2025

To celebrate 200 years of braille’s worldwide impact, our students and staff recently collaborated with Perkins Library to go on a scavenger hunt across our beautiful campus ➡️ Check out what they found!

10/02/2025

Once shy and just starting to learn braille, Atiqa, is now reading simple words, running obstacle courses, and even trying adapted 🎾

Thanks to support from her Perkins-trained teacher, she's developed her literacy, social, and physical skills, becoming a confident, active girl.

10/01/2025

that October is ? 🎉

We worked with our friends at Blind New World to pull together some easy ways for you to be an ally to folks who are or have .

What would you add? How else can we create a more , inclusive world that works for everyone? Let us know in the comments. ⬇️

09/30/2025

Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment is the leading cause of blindness in children, yet less than 20% have a diagnosis. Without it, kids miss out on critical opportunities to learn and connect with the world.

This , meet Emma. At a school supported by Perkins in Santiago, Chile, Emma is learning to identify shapes using her communication system—showing how strategies and guidance from teachers trained to support children with disabilities help her learn in ways that work for her.

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