Perkins School for the Blind

12/18/2025

Sound is an incredible tool for students who are to help them with tracking and hitting a target. ✨

By placing a in the basket when learning , our students now know where to aim because they can hear it’s location!

Your support makes creative, learning possible for every student: Perkins.org/BestOf

12/17/2025

Zeke and Brooke are here to spread to the world! ✨

They’re sharing their favorite hobbies — from building imaginative worlds in Minecraft and exploring Weirdcore art to drawing and watching videos that help things click.

They both have the leading cause of childhood blindness, Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment ( ), which shapes how they access and process information. Learn about how their creativity shines through in the ways that work for each of them. CVI Now

12/16/2025

When students learn on the job, learning becomes real.

By working with local businesses and organizations in like Watertown Savings Bank - Massachusetts and Mount Auburn Cemetery, our students are developing confidence, independence, and real-world skills that prepare them for life after Perkins. “It feels great to get the job done. And then also, knowing that people have the trust in you to handle these things," says Perkins student Hugh.

Community partnerships like these help open doors that too often stay closed for people with disabilities: https://bit.ly/494mbxM

Watertown News

Students from Perkins School for the Blind have the opportunity to expand their education by leaving campus and learning on the job by working for businesses and organizations in and around Watertown. The school has developed partnerships with multiple employers, including Watertown Savings Bank and...

12/16/2025

Make a difference this holiday season. Whether you believe in , want to support the families who rely on Perkins, want to fuel our mission of helping children with disabilities find their place in the world, or all of the above — your “why” helps light the way. ✨

This season, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000. You can double your impact today! Give at: https://bit.ly/4oHw3Dw

12/15/2025

This year, we witnessed students across all our programs achieve incredible things like our 2025 graduates! 🎓

Every graduate celebrated huge milestones and we’re so proud of what they’ve accomplished.

12/14/2025

What happens when you mix tools, techniques, and 17 young bakers?

A weekend packed with new skills, teamwork, and a lot of creativity! 🧑‍🍳

Students with ages 10–21 used bump dots, labels, tactile measuring tools, oven rack push–pullers, and more as they connected with peers and learned how to navigate the kitchen safely and confidently.

12/13/2025

When you can’t always rely on sight for , hands-on tools like the are essential for students. This simple card game helps them practice adding and subtracting but in a way that’s to them.

12/12/2025

Drawing in isn’t just art, it’s access.

12/11/2025

The best holiday gatherings make everyone feel warm, comfortable and included. ❄️

Looking for ways to prioritize and at your next gift swap, ugly sweater party or family get-together?

We teamed up with our friends at Blind New World to share some tips for keeping everyone’s season merry and bright.

12/10/2025

Here at Perkins, we use to bring stories to life. 📚

Through a multisensory approach, Laura brings out items as she reads a book, helping Cameron engage with the story in meaningful, accessible ways.

Your support helps students experience literacy through joyful, multisensory learning: https://bit.ly/4oHw3Dw

12/09/2025

Sophia’s story shows how the ripple effect of Perkins-supported schools continues to grow. 🌎

Sophia has and she first learned to access her classroom in using tools like a slant board and a magnifying glass, thanks to support from her Perkins-trained educators.

This year, Sophia has moved to a new, larger school. Her teachers at her old school met with her new teachers to create accommodations for her, visited the school with Sophia, and involved her and her mother every step of the way. Sophia says she really appreciated how prepared her new school was, which made the transition much easier!

Now in 5th grade, navigating a more complex schedule with more teachers and subjects, she’s doing well: earning excellent grades, participating fully in class, and using the tools first introduced by her Perkins-trained educators to access her learning. 💙

12/08/2025

Jan discovered his voice one switch at a time. ➡️ Thanks to assistive technology, Jan from is able to express himself and take an active role in his learning during his sessions.