Perkins School for the Blind

"The rich history of Perkins began with its founding over 175 years ago as the first school for the blind in the United States. Within a few short years, Perkins became known for its effective instructional techniques, including teaching Laura Bridgman, the first known deafblind person to be educated. Later, a much more famous student, Helen Keller, came to Perkins on her way to breaking down barriers and perceptions about what people who are blind or deafblind can accomplish." They run a nonprofit group known as the Kilimanjaro Blind Trust.


 * Steven M. Rothstein - President

Trustees
Accessed January 2011:


 * Chair of the Board: Frederic M. Clifford*
 * Chair of the Corporation: C. Richard Carlson
 * Vice Chairs of the Board: William A. Lowell, Andrea Lamp Peabody
 * Secretary: Charles A. Cheever
 * Treasurer: Charles C.J. Platt
 * Assistant Treasurer: Randy E. Kinard
 * C. Richard Carlson
 * Andrew W. Chapman, M.D.*
 * Katherine Chapman
 * Frederic M. Clifford*
 * Elizabeth Cabral Curtis
 * Linda DiBenedetto*
 * Edward G. Fey, Ph.D.
 * William D. Gamelli
 * Paul S. Goodof
 * Corinne Grousbeck
 * Thomas Hehir
 * Philip L. Ladd
 * William A. Lowell
 * Greg J. Pappas
 * Andrea Lamp Peabody
 * Charles C.J. Platt
 * W. David Power
 * Paul A. Raia*
 * Richard F. Reilly
 * William Schawbel

Honorary Trustees:
 * William J. Edwards
 * Loretta Holway
 * Janet B. James
 * John Lowell
 * H. Gilman Nichols, Jr.
 * Nicholas U. Sommerfeld
 * Dudley H. Willis

Contact
URL: http://www.perkins.org