Perkins School for the Blind
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:school
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
advocacy for the rights of the disabled
advocacy for inclusive education |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:National_Association_of_Private_Special_Education_Centers
|
| gptkbp:alumni |
gptkb:Perkins_Alumni_Association
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| gptkbp:awards |
multiple national awards for excellence
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| gptkbp:campus_size |
30 acres
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| gptkbp:community |
active community involvement
support groups for families |
| gptkbp:curriculum |
Braille literacy
social skills development orientation and mobility training assistive technology training |
| gptkbp:events |
community outreach events
annual fundraising gala |
| gptkbp:focus |
education for the visually impaired
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1829
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Samuel_Gridley_Howe
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pioneered education for the blind
first school for the blind in the United States |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Perkins School for the Blind
|
| gptkbp:impact |
has influenced special education policies
has inspired similar institutions worldwide |
| gptkbp:international_students |
collaborates with global organizations
offers programs abroad |
| gptkbp:library |
gptkb:Perkins_Library
accessible resources |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Watertown,_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:motto |
“ The world is waiting for you.”
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| gptkbp:notable_alumni |
gptkb:Helen_Keller
gptkb:Anne_Sullivan |
| gptkbp:number_of_students |
approximately 200
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
international organizations
various local schools |
| gptkbp:research |
focus on special education
focus on visual impairment |
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:educational_programs
rehabilitation services outreach programs early intervention |
| gptkbp:staff |
over 100
|
| gptkbp:technology |
develops educational apps
uses assistive technology in education |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.perkins.org
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Helen_Keller
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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