FAQs
Perkins is committed to delivering best-in-class education to children, providing immersive training to professionals and creating a world of inclusion, accessibility and opportunity for people with multiple disabilities.
What is the most famous school for the blind? ›
The Perkins School for the Blind — one of the most famous schools for the blind in the world — is heavy into technology for their students.
What age is Perkins School for the Blind? ›
Perkins is proud to offer a full continuum of educational services for students ages 3-22 who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind. Whether you are ready to apply today or exploring options for the future, the Perkins Admissions team is here to assist you.
How to accommodate students with visual impairments in the classroom? ›
Read aloud subtitles when using media resources. Assist the student in finding note takers or readers as necessary. Reserve front row seats for students who are visually impaired. Inform students who are blind if you rearrange classroom furniture.
What is the motto of Perkins School for the Blind? ›
We believe every child can learn and learning is for life.
What is the curriculum for blind students? ›
The Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) is an essential curriculum that is considered foundational in preparing students who are blind or visually impaired for success as adults.
Who is the father of blind school? ›
Valentin Haüy (pronounced [aɥi]; 13 November 1745 – 19 March 1822) was the founder, in 1785, of the first school for the blind, the Institute for Blind Youth in Paris (now Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles, or the National Institute for the Young Blind, INJA). In 1819, Louis Braille entered this school.
Do blind people go to special schools? ›
Schools for the blind offer specialized education for people with impaired vision. Found across the United States, these schools offer instruction about Braille and assistive technology in addition to English and math.
Who opened the first US school for students who are blind? ›
1829. Dr. John Fisher charters the first school for the blind in the U.S. after observing educational practices in France for people who are blind.
What is Perkins Eastman vision statement? ›
Staying mindful of environmental, technological, economic, and social shifts, we strive to leave a lasting positive impact on people's lives and the world we all inhabit. We design for day-to- day experiences and once-in-a-lifetime moments. If everything is design, everything we do is Human By Design.
A vision statement is a written declaration clarifying your business's meaning and purpose for stakeholders, especially employees. It describes the desired long-term results of your company's efforts. For example, an early Microsoft vision statement was “a computer on every desk and in every home.”
What is a school vision statement? ›
A vision statement may describe a school's loftiest ideas, its core organizational values, its long-term objectives, or what it hopes its students will learn or be capable of doing after graduating.
What is the Braille Institute mission statement? ›
Our mission: “Positively transforming the lives of individuals living with vision loss.” We're on-mission when we make a positive difference. Our passion to serve: Making good things happen fuels us in sustaining our mission.