Typing on a #PerkinsBrailler takes more than just knowing which keys are which—it also takes finger strength! For students with limited mobility, teachers use hand exercises and smart adaptations, like key extenders, to help students master every key. #MyPerkinsBrailler

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. Explore our other program offerings at https://t.co/nlNBj5CKx5

Well, @OpenAI just banned @ChatGPT from giving medical advice. @Doctronic is built different: peer-reviewed clinical validation, a network of licensed physicians across all 50 states, and partnerships that let us keep expanding. We're not pulling back. We're moving forward.

Our specialists work side-by-side with families to help babies who are #Blind or #VisuallyImpaired build critical skills from the very start. 💙 This #GivingTuesday, your gift can help more families get the support they need when it matters most: https://t.co/XnaYwU6YXp

Congratulations to Kim Charlson on this well-deserved recognition! Kim is a long-time champion of advocacy, #Accessibility and #DisabilityInclusion across the community and the Commonwealth. We're so proud to call the Executive Director of @PerkinsLibrary our own!

As an educator, Tasha recognized an unmet need for #Accessible information for her students. Now, she uses her #PerkinsBrailler to make custom #Braille and modified print materials for people who are #Blind or have #PrintDisabilities. Share your story: https://t.co/QmKkoJwo8o

Because of your support, kids like Gorety from Mexico have the opportunity to start #OrientationAndMobility early with a #PreCane so she can eventually transition to #WhiteCane. Join us in celebrating these moments & help us create more in the year ahead: https://t.co/Gcrs4xNJul

This #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth, let’s talk about what #Epilepsy and the leading cause of childhood blindness #CVI have in common: 💜 Both start in the brain 💙 Both often co-occur with other conditions 💜 Both a NOT rare diagnoses Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/DJCQCSoPEE

Today, we’re showing our gratitude by celebrating all of the things our supporters make possible. 💙 For children who are #Blind or #VisuallyImpaired, stories come alive through #Braille. This #GivingTuesday, your gift can help spark that joy: https://t.co/OPMenR9o9T

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://t.co/HfcGDI57UP

Our students are back from an out-of-this-world week at SCIVIS: Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students! 🚀 From simulated space missions to navigating airports, every activity built confidence, O&M skills, and new friendships! Apply today: https://t.co/nlNBj5CKx5

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://t.co/HfcGDI57UP

#HappyHalloween! 👻 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 👀🎃

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

A #PerkinsBrailler can create #TactilePictures that can be enjoyed by all people, #Blind, #LowVision, or sighted. This jack-o-lantern from our @PerkinsLibrary director is the perfect way to get into the #Halloween spirit and teach students the fundamentals of the #Brailler! 🎃

Become a monthly donor in October and support children with disabilities every single month. 💙 And all for the price of a pumpkin-spiced latte! Give just $10/month and enjoy some spooky-good perks like a limited-edition tote. 👻 Sign up at: https://t.co/NBBniF4IyB

With #Halloween just around the corner, did you know that #TrickOrTreating may not be #Accessible to everyone? Check out these tips to ensure our friends with #Disabilities can join in on the fun! 👻🎃

The legend of Dead Horse Pond doesn’t end there. 🕯️ Years later, students swore they found proof that the ghostly tale was true… and when the pond was dredged, they uncovered something chilling. 👀

For more than a century, Perkins has called this historic corner of #Watertown home, and with that comes a few spooky stories. 👻 None more famous than the legend of Dead Horse Pond… Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow to find out what was really found beneath the ice. 🐴❄️

A great day at the State House celebrating #WhiteCane Awareness with @MassBlind. 🎉 🦯The best part: seeing Perkins' Outreach student Aubrey honored with the Meg Robertson Mobility Award. Congrats to Aubrey and Lauren Coen, a #TVI who has worked with her since 5th grade!

#WhiteCanes are used by sweeping side to side on the ground so the tips eventually wear down and need to be replaced. To help students anticipate when a tip needs changing, Perkins O&M Caroline created a tool so students have a tangible representation of the different stages.