Did you know that the #PerkinsBrailler can create #TactilePictures that can be enjoyed by all people, #Blind, #LowVision, or sighted? Perkins Library director Kim Charlson wrote the book on it… literally! This jack-o-lantern example is the perfect way to get into the #Halloween spirit while also teaching students the fundamentals of the #Brailler! 🎃 | Perkins School for the Blind

63K views · 1.1K reactions | Perkins Brailler Machine for writing in braille #blind #braille #perkinsbrailler #machine #writing | Blind on the Move | Facebook

Perkins School for the Blind Tour - Founded in 1829 in Boston, Massachusetts, and now located in Watertown, Perkins School for the Blind is the oldest institution of its kind in the United States. Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, Perkins pioneered educational opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The school’s early contributions, including the introduction of the tactile globe in 1837 and the development of the Perkins Brailler, have had a pr