Perkins School for the Blind

About Perkins School for the Blind

Perkins School for the Blind is a worldwide leader in education services for children and young adults who are blind and visually impaired with multiple disabilities. As an international NGO, they focus on innovating solutions to longstanding and emerging problems in their communities, supporting students and families, and advancing disability inclusion and accessible education globally.

Products & Services

Educational Programs:Includes Early Learning Center, Lower School, Secondary, and Deafblind programs at Perkins School, along with admissions and school district services.

International Programs:Focuses on making education accessible, teacher training, and supporting children with disabilities worldwide, including initiatives like Perkins India.

Perkins Library:Provides resources and access for individuals with visual impairments.

The CVI Center at Perkins:Offers resources and support for Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI), including CVI Now and guides.

Assistive Technology:Includes the Perkins Brailler, SMART Brailler, and services through the Assistive Device Center.

Community Programs:Offers programs like Infant-Toddler services and Outreach Short Courses for community support.

Transition Services:Supports career and college readiness through the Transition Center with programs like Compass, Life Launch, Navigator, and PathFinder.

Innovation and Research:Includes the Howe Innovation Center and Hayes Research Library & Perkins Archives, focusing on DisabilityTech and accessible science.

Perkins Academy:Provides educational training and leadership programs for teaching children with complex disabilities.

Eye Care Services:Offered through the NECO Center for Eye Care Perkins for low vision support.

Specialties

Education for the Blind and Visually Impaired Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) Support Assistive Technology for Disabilities Teacher Training and Educational Leadership Disability Inclusion and Advocacy Global Accessibility Initiatives

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Pre-seed T: - FT: Pre-seed	A: 1100000000 MR: - FA: 1.1 billion FAN: 1100000000	D: 2026-01-21 FD: 2026-01-21	1 investors

Pre-seed Latest

2026-01-21

$1.1B

1 investor (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

T

Tanja Milojevic

S

Stephen Pelletier

Chair of the Board of Trustees

D

Derek Johnston

Treasurer of the Board of Trustees

T

Terri Healey Brogan

Chair of the Corporation

M

Maureen Banks

Secretary of the Board of Trustees

J

Joe Boncore

Trustee

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