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Perkins School for the Blind has been a leader in the field of blindness education since its founding in 1829. Perkins eLearning strives to share the insights and expertise of Perkins educators as well as the valuable expertise of our colleagues across the country with teachers, families and professionals around the globe.
Perkins eLearning Blog
1y ago
Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for ..read more
Perkins eLearning Blog
1y ago
As TSVIs, we are always looking for math tools, especially accessible digital math tools. General education students in math and STEM classes across the US are using Desmos, an advanced graphing ..read more
Perkins eLearning Blog
1y ago
A lot of people on social media have been talking about a viral article that shares reasons why a college professor does not allow students to have phones in class, and one of the first thoughts that came ..read more
Perkins eLearning Blog
1y ago
This interactive free iOS app uses motivating playground objects to teach a variety of preschool/kindergarten concepts. The self-voicing game walks students through spinning on the merry-go-round, (circle ..read more
Perkins eLearning Blog
1y ago
Ms. Grace Minter is a legally blind guide dog user, who hears through a cochlear implant. She is dedicated to spreading the message that physical limitations ..read more
Perkins eLearning Blog
1y ago
Lesson Overview This is a lesson designed to teach students with visual impairments how to play Code Quest. In this lesson, students will be exploring various ..read more
Perkins eLearning Blog
1y ago
As a person with low vision, I personally prefer to read text in large print whenever possible. However, there are times when I am unable to read text due to eye strain, the largest font size available is too small, or I am ..read more
Perkins eLearning Blog
1y ago
This document contains best practices for creating general reference maps of countries using Google My Maps so people with visual impairments or blindness can explore them using SAS Graphics Accelerator ..read more
Perkins eLearning Blog
1y ago
The Game Help Joseph navigate the new world of magic and danger. As the story progresses, Joseph is injured and must learn to master new skills to adjust to blindness ..read more
Perkins eLearning Blog
2y ago
When the Print is Too Small: Considerations and Options for Choosing ..read more