Assistive Technology

Don't let vision loss or a learning disability hold you back. Our products, training, and services can change your life and help you stay active and independent at any age. 

For people who are blind or have other disabilities, assistive technology - sometimes referred to as adaptive technology -offers a leveled playing field, providing access to empowering information.

Talking computers, tactile tools, and digital devices, can provide innovative methods for people with visual or other impairments to advance their education, hone skills, and perform daily tasks.

Perkins is committed to being a leader in providing technology services. To that end, Perkins offers training, equipment demonstrations, technology assessments for education, evaluations of people with low vision and other disabilities, software testing, and consulting for making websites accessible.

Check out these Upcoming Technology Events hosted on Perkins Campus!   

During the past few years Perkins has increased our investments in hardware and software adaptive technology, expanded our technology staff, and augmented training for staff and students.

Unveiled in March of 2008, Adaptive Technology, A Division of Perkins Products, uses high-technology adaptive devices, training, and consulting services to bring greater independence to people of all ages who are blind, visually impaired or learning disabled.

Click to learn more and purchase exciting new products. WBUR Radio, Boston's NPR News Source recently featured one of our amazing new products, the K-NFB Reader Mobile.

Gayle Yarnall, director of Adaptive Technology, A Division of Perkins Products, is herself blind. Many of the devices she recommends to others with visual impairments are tools she uses herself in daily life.

Yarnall has a long history with Perkins and is excited to bring her knowledge and enthusiasm for assistive technology to a school with a mission of providing services that build proactive and meaningful lives for people with visual and other impairments. Read Gayle's latest thoughts on products, travel, and everyday life in Gayle Unplugged.  

For more information about assistive technology, please visit our Information Clearinghouse on Blindness and Visual Impairment. You can also read our eNewsletter, Perkins Insight focused on Assistive Technology.