Perkins #Library provides free services to Massachusetts residents who have difficulty reading print materials due to a disability. Part of @PerkinsVision

Watertown, MA
Joined April 2011
Continuing our #WhiteCaneDay celebrations, we asked Beth and Cory from @PerkinsLibrary to show us a few of the different canes from their collections. 🧑‍🦯 Have you tried any of these? There are plenty of canes in the @BlindNewWorld to discover!
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Did you know Perkins has its own adaptation of the #DisabilityPride flag? ♿ Perkins version: brighter colors and stronger contrast for many people who are #Blind or have #LowVision Original: muted colors help reduce eye strain and migraines for people with sensory sensitivities
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Perkins Library retweeted
#MyBlindStory: Author Rishabh Gupta wrote What I See Now because a book like this - about navigating life with #VisionLoss in India, with a mix of "dark humour and radical honesty" - didn't exist when he needed it.📕 #BlindNewWorld (Story on our site ⬇️) blindnewworld.org/what-i-see…
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Perkins joins disability advocacy groups & organizations across the country in denouncing the transfer of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act out of the U.S. Department of Education. On Thurs 6/25, call your senators and reps to reverse this decision: (202) 224-3121
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Did you know that there are two red heart emojis that may appear identical at a glance, but to a #ScreenReader user, have completely different meanings? One is typically used to express love (❤️) while the other represents a playing card suit (♥️). @PerkinsLibrary @BlindNewWorld
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“Braille allows me to offer as much accessibility as possible to everyone who wants it,” says Beth, @PerkinsLibrary’s #Braille Production Manager. Tell us in the comments, what has braille done for you?
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Braille embossers transform written text into #Braille for menus, lesson plans, and other everyday materials. After the embosser prints the pages, Beth, Braille Production Manager at @PerkinsLibrary, runs them through a paper cutter to trim them to size and remove the sprockets.
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Welcome to the future of #Braille The Perkins Braille Bloom brings braille to life on any screen in real time, easily connecting your #PerkinsBrailler to the internet as a keyboard for computers, tablets and mobile devices. Ready to Bloom? Shop now: Perkins.org/Bloom
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Introducing our new branding! 🌈 #AccessibleDesign is our passion, and this playful look shows our love for creativity… April Fools! 🤪 Real inclusivity starts with content everyone can engage with—through color contrast, font choice, and more. @PerkinsLibrary @BlindNewWorld
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Are there capital letters in #Braille? Our friends at @PerkinsLibrary helped us out with the answer! The capital indicator symbol is represented by the bottom right dot of a braille cell (also known as dot 6). When it appears before a braille letter, that letter is capitalized!
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Currently, U.S. bills aren't tactile, making it hard for #Blind people to tell them apart. Currency readers & apps help, but the burden shouldn’t fall on users. @PerkinsLibrary's Kim Charlson shares the history of accessible currency & when the first #Tactile bill may roll out.
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You may have noticed the Paralympic symbol (the #Agitos) and the #MilanoCortina2026 Paralympic mascot, Milo! But do you know what they signify? 🏅 Thanks to our friends at @PerkinsLibrary for collaborating with us on this post! #Paralympics #Olympics
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The Great Molasses Flood was a key event in the middle-school-grades historical fiction book A Place for Joey, narrated in audio-book format by yours truly for the Perkins School for the Blind audio-book library. #Boston @PerkinsVision @PerkinsLibrary #bospoli #mapoli
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At Perkins, we’re building a world where everyone belongs and we’re proud to celebrate and support every student for exactly who they are. Thank you to @MassGovernor for uplifting this message, and to our incredible GSA for leading the way this #PrideMonth and every month. 🏳️‍🌈
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Everyone loves a makeover! After more than 20 years, the Audio Description Project (ADP) website has been re-designed. With a new navigation structure and exciting features, the site has unique info on multiple aspects of AD. Check out the new site now: adp.acb.org/
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Our Boston office is moving! Walk-in services at 600 Washington St. end May 30. Our new office at 40 Broad St. opens mid-July. During the move, staff will work remotely and continue meeting consumers in homes, workplaces & communities. Updates: mass.gov/mcb/relocation
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By folding each type of bill a certain way, this technique helps #Blind people like @PerkinsLibrary Executive Director Kim Charlson quickly identify which bill is which. If you do the same, how you prefer to fold each denomination?
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On April 17, join us at @MuseumOfScience for Democracy is a #Disability Issue. Panelists including @PerkinsLibrary's Kim Charlson will discuss #Accessibility, accountability and equity in democracy – and how to ensure that every vote counts. 🗳️ Register: bit.ly/3DOVEc3
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Perkins Library retweeted
📚 ¡Hoy es el Día Internacional de la Educación! El acceso a una educación inclusiva y de calidad es un derecho, no un privilegio. Sin embargo, las personas ciegas y con baja visión aún enfrentan barreras. #DíaDeLaEducación #EducaciónAccesible #InclusiónParaTodos
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Perkins Library retweeted
📚 It’s International Day of Education! Access to quality, inclusive education is a right—not a privilege. Yet, blind & partially sighted people still face barriers. Let’s work together to create a future where learning is accessible for ALL. 🌟 AccessibleEducation
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