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Perkins Library provides free services to Massachusetts residents who have difficulty reading print materials due to a disability. We are a part of Perkins School for the Blind. Learn more at PerkinsLibrary.org.

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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Disability placards and plates allow people with disabilities to park their vehicles in designated accessible parking spaces and to park at meters at no cost. ♿ Massachusetts residents can find the application here: tinyurl.com/DisabilityPlacard
How to apply for a disability placard
Image: A sign with a disability wheelchair icon reading, "Reserved parking" and "Van accessible"
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Electronic #Music files, refreshable #Braille displays, and embossed braille sheets are just a few of potential tools a blind musician may use to read music, but it also takes a lot of skill and patience. 🎼 bit.ly/4ALlWoi
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What It Actually Takes to Read Music Without Sight (and What AI Can Help Solve)
How accessible scores and Braille music make concert prep possible, and why reliable tools today matter more than AI's promised future.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
MA Governor Healey has announced the Blue Envelope Program, which #Autistic drivers may voluntarily participate in, to help ease communications with law enforcement, particularly during traffic stops. 🚗 bit.ly/47aS6f7
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New statewide program gives Mass. drivers with autism a tool for police stops
The free statewide initiative gives residents a way to share important information during traffic stops while helping officers avoid misunderstandings.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
For the 2026-2027 theatrical season, there are over 50 live shows in the Boston area with select performances that are audio described by a live narrator via headphones. 🎭 Check out our full guide: bit.ly/4xMOgE6 #AudioDescription #Accessibility
Live audio described theater guide: 2026-2027 season
Image: The back of a man wearing headphones in front of an spot-lit stage with red curtains
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BlindNewWorld @blindnewworld.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
With some simple accommodations for #accessibility and inclusion, people with #disabilities are able to get in the game - including board games, card games, video games and more! #BlindNewWorld (Story via @euronews.com ⬇️)
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Let the games begin: Making video and board games available for all
Gamers with visual or motor impairments are increasingly creating their own ways to keep playing as industry giants Microsoft, Sony and ONCE roll out adapted controllers alongside new video and board ...
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
September is National Guide Dog Month! 🦮 You and the younger readers in your life can learn about these amazing canine companions together with these recommended reads for preschool through adult ages! 🐾 #NationalGuideDogMonth #GuideDogs #RecommendedReads
National Guide Dog Month
Image: A close-up of a golden retriever's nose with six book displayed directly in front of it
Book cover: Lola and I, Tuesday Tucks Me In, Dog Heroes: Guide Dogs, Raising Lumie, Bring Up Beauty, Tom & Bear
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Perkins Library is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Blinded #Veterans Association to distribute Ray-Ban #Meta AI #SmartGlasses to veterans who are patrons of NLS libraries in New England. 🎖️ Learn more at Perkins.org/MetaGlasses
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth (9/15-10/15), check out these recommendations that embody the spirit of Hispanic American cultures and the fight for #CivilRights! ✊ Find books from the #ReadingTheRevolution list available in accessible formats: Perkins.org/MA250
Read the Revolution MA250: Hispanic Civil Rights
Six book covers in a grid: Bless Me Ultima, Living Beyond Borders, The Undocumented Americans, A Seed in the Sun, Separate Is Never Equal, Esperanza Rising
Background: A colorful mosaic of tiles forming sun and star shapes
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We stopped by Turtle Books for a special #ASL reading of "Amazing Me! The Right Way to Be," written by Perkins Library volunteer narrator Judie Yuill. 🌈 Misha Blood of Perkins' Deafblind School lead the group in activities and interpreted in sign language. 🤟
A smiling woman holds up an illustrated page with an ASL letter b on it while her other hand displays a b by pointing four fingers up into the air as the thumb crosses over the palm. Children sit around her. The book cover for "Amazing Me! The Right Way to Be," featuring woodland animals and a rainbow, is shown in the foreground.A smiling woman with glasses performs ASL for an audience of children and adults in a bookstoreA young girl uses a glue stick to paste ASL signs on paper squares onto colorful paperAn a-frame chalkboard sign sits on a sidewalk with the words "ASL Storytime, Saturday 10 AM" written on it.
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BlindNewWorld @blindnewworld.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#DidYouKnow that Paul McCartney included a secret #braille message to Stevie Wonder on his 1973 Wings album, Red Rose Speedway? We love little moments of inclusion and allyship in the #BlindNewWorld. 🫶 (Story via @mensjournal.com ⬇️)
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1973 Paul McCartney Album Hid a Secret Message for Stevie Wonder
One of McCartney's earliest albums for Wings had a message printed on its LP cover that millions of fans who bought the record had no idea about.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We are pleased to offer our patrons Tanglewood Talks, recorded lectures focused on Boston Symphony Orchestra led by Jeremy Yudkin, Professor of Music and Co-Director of the Center for Beethoven Research at Boston University. 🎼 To subscribe, call us at 617-972-7240.
Tanglewood Talks with Jeremy Yudkin
Image: A pair of hands playing a cello next to a portrait of a smiling Jeremy Yudkin, a middle aged man in a dark suit
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Be informed for the November 3rd General Election! 🗳️ We have digital audio, large print, and braille versions of “Massachusetts Information for Voters” available for patrons by request. Receive a copy in the format of your choice by sending us a message or calling 617-972-7240.
Several red booklets, each with the Massachusetts seal on it and words reading "Massachusetts Information for Voters 2026"
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
For our next #LibraryWithoutWalls, DeAnna Quietwater Noriega, author of 50 Years of Walking with Friends, will reflect on decades of storytelling and adventures with her guide dogs. 🗓️ Tuesday, September 15 🕑 2-3 p.m. ET 📍 Zoom room To register, call 617-972-7852.
Perkins Library Without Walls: Author of 50 Years of Walking with Friends, Deanna Quietwater Noriega, September 15, 2:00 PM EST
Photo: A smiling Deanna Quietwater Noriega, a Native American woman with long dark side braids and a red dress sitting next to her German Shepherd guide dog.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Perkins Library is closed today, Monday, September 7, in observance of #LaborDay. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday. We hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend!
Labor Day reminder: We are closed Monday, September 7, 2026. 
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Congratulations to Digital Production & Electronic Technology Manager Garo Papazian on being recognized with Perkins' Janet and William James Excellence Award! 👏 Thanks to Garo, our digital audiobook operations are timely and efficient and our virtual programs run smoothly!
Left to right: Perkins President/CEO David Barth (in a gray suit with an arm around Garo), Library Digital Production & Electronic Technology Manager Garo Papazian (wearing glasses, jeans, and a t-shirt and holding up a certificate), and Kim Charlson (wearing sunglasses, a floral dress, and holding a white cane also with an arm around Garo) all smile in front of a wooden stage.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
For September's reading challenge, read a book about a journey, such as The Odyssey, A Psalm for the Wild-Built, or Life of Pi! ⛵ Our reader advisors are just a call away with even more ideas. #TheOdyssey #ReadingChallenge
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Did you know that #DollyParton was a champion for reading and #Literacy? Through her advocacy, many kids grew up knowing her as "The Book Lady." 🦋 In honor of the country superstar, here are a few of her favorite books, all available in accessible formats at Perkins Library.
Dolly's favorite books
Image: A smiling Dolly Parton with long blonde hair in a tousled updo and a multi-color jacket, hold two picture books in front of a background of a light blue sky and fluttering butterflies.Book cover: The Little Engine that Could
Text: When a train carrying good things for children breaks down, only the little engine offers to help, and everyone wonders if she can pull the train over the mountain. Preschool-Grade 2.Book cover: The Count of Monte Cristo
Text: Young sailor Edmond Dantès, unjustly accused of helping the exiled Napoleon in 1815, escapes from jail after fourteen years to take revenge on the four men who caused his imprisonment.Book cover: Water for Elephants
Text: 1931. Veterinary student Jacob Jankowski's world comes crashing down after his parents’ deaths. Broke, Jacob joins the circus, falls for a married circus star, and cares for animals like Rosie the elephant.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Perkins Library hosted an accessible voting equipment fair in collaboration with the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office to provide attendees an opportunity to evaluate models of voting equipment. 🗳️ Find more ways to vote accessibly in MA at: Perkins.org/VotingMA
A woman in a wheelchair observes a voting machine with a touch screen display as a man speaks to her from the side while holding a ballotTwo men, one holding a pair of headphones in his hand, speaking in front of a voting machine with a touch screenA man holding a white cane checks out a voting machine with a touch screenTwo hands push a ballot into a slot which is illuminated by a green light
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Besides being an international superstar, #DollyParton was a champion for childhood #Literacy and wore the title of "Book Lady" with pride. 🎶 Her Imagination Library gifts children with books on a regular basis. 📚 May we all live by her example! lat.ms/3SWROFd
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Dolly Parton's contributions to literacy will outlive the star, just like she planned
Dolly Parton spent decades gifting books to millions of children. Following her death at 80, the Dollywood Foundation plans to carry her mission with Imagination Library forward.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It's kinda chic to be a Perkins Library dog. 🐶 Happy National Dog Day! #NationalDogDay #GuideDogs #KindaChic
A German Shepherd in a harness stands guard beside a shelf of books.
Text: Kinda chic to be the guard dog for the largest braille collection on the East Coast A black Pomeranian with her tongue out looks over the shoulder of a woman holding her
Text: Kinda chic to be so small and fluffy, everyone wants to carry you during toursA close-up of the face of a black Lab
Text: Kinda chic to live your best retired guide dog life in a libraryA yellow lab on a harness, which is held by her person in front of a tulip garden
Text: Kinda chic to always help your person get to where they’re going
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Did you know that more than 39 million books have been published in the United States? 📚 Here are some of the titles the National Library Service acquired this year thanks to patron requests. If there's a title you'd like to request, let us know! #Audiobooks
Newly Added Books Requested by Patrons!
A grid of six books: Last Chance to See, American Soul, The Widow, Tokyo Express, Shakespeare in a Divided America, The Society
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Members of the "#ADA generation," those who came of age under the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, are now needing to become advocates themselves in order to keep the rights they grew up with. #DisabilityRights n.pr/4imLt04
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They grew up with disability rights. Now, they're fighting to keep them
Siblings Cody and Kaleigh Brendle have grown up with the right to community integration. Now, they worry those protections for people with disabilities like them are being eroded.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
In celebration of #SeniorCitizensDay, check out these titles for younger readers that explore connections across generations. 🧓 For more book recommendations for kids and young adults, subscribe to our monthly PerKIDS emails: bit.ly/40Hq4Gj
Senior Citizens Day: Intergenerational Friendships
Imagery: A grid of six book cover (Thunder Cake,  The Remember Balloons, From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Until Tomorrow Mr. Marsworth, Here We Go Again, Woodworking)
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
As the August heat reaches its height, we hope you can find a cool place to read some of these Recommended Reads inspired by "the dog days of summer." 🥵 #RecommendedReads #SummerReading bit.ly/4wmnAJr
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Recommended Reads: The dog days of summer
Here's a list inspired by the unrelenting stretch of late-summer heat when everything slows down and tempers run a little shorter.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Join a special presentation of our Cape Cod Audio Soundscape episode followed by a discussion with Cape Cod National Seashore Ranger Aleutia Scott! 🐚 🗓️ Tuesday, Aug 25 🕒 3 p.m. 📍 Zoom room Leave a message at the Tele-Fun mailbox to be sent the Zoom link: 617-972-7272
Unearth a Story, 2026 Summer Reading Program
Narrated Soundscapes: Join a special presentation and discussion! Tuesday, August 25
Image: A Cape Cod lighthouse next to a red-roofed house
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Are you or do you know a #Massachusetts voter with a disability? 🗳️ Check out our #AccessibleVoting guide in preparation for the State Primary (accessible ballot request deadline: 8/25) and General Election (accessible ballot request deadline: 10/27): www.perkins.org/votingma
A guide to accessible voting in Massachusetts: 2026 state and federal elections
Graphic: A illustration of Massachusetts next to a ballot box with a checked ballot sticking out the top
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
A blind dressage champion horse continues to wow judges by reading tactile cues in changing ground textures to navigate obstacles. 🐎 Cool to see an example of adaptability from the animal kingdom! #Horses #Dressage #Blindness bit.ly/4ggaAQK
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Blind horse competes in dressage using 'equine braille' - Discover SWNS
Meet the remarkable blind horse tipped to become a dressage champion after learning an extraordinary form of equine "braille".
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
As wearable robotics research continues to advance, people with mobility disabilities may soon have more assistive technology options available to them. #AssistiveTechnology #DisabilityInclusion bit.ly/3TKHS1J
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Beyond Walkers: Wearable Robotics Are Redefining Active Lifestyles
Wearable robotic mobility systems are emerging as the next evolution beyond walkers, wheelchairs, and scooters, shifting from compensating for lost function to actively enhancing movement and endurance. Once reserved for athletes and extreme environment...
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Did you listen to Audio Descriptive Commentary for this year's FIFA #WorldCup? ⚽ Take @ACBNational's survey so your answers may help improve this #Accessibility program! #AudioDescription This survey is open until August 23, 2026. Submit your feedback: tinyurl.com/WorldCupAudio
Make your voice heard: Take the World Cup audio description survey!
Graphic: A phone screen showing a cleated foot about to kick a soccer ball next to a word bubble containing text reading, "He's heading toward the opposing goal."
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
For our next #LibraryWithoutWalls, Joe Walsh will introduce Adaptive Sports New England, highlighting how inclusive recreation and adaptive athletics empower people with disabilities. 🏀 🗓️ Tuesday, August 18 🕑 2 p.m. ET 📍 Tele-fun Zoom room To register, call 617-972-7852.
Perkins Library Without Walls: President, Adaptive Sports New England Joe Walsh, August 18, 2:00 PM ET
Image: A smiling Joe Walsh, with a white buzzcut and wearing a dark suit and tie
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
For August's #ReadingChallenge, read a book that could be considered taboo! 🫢 Our reader advisors are just a call away with ideas. Sign up for the challenge with Massachusetts Center for the Book today: bit.ly/4xBpack
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
In Europe, an ocular implant the size of a grain of rice and designed to curb some of the effects of age-related macular degeneration has been approved for sale in 30 counties. 👁️ #Europe #AssistiveTechnology #Blindness bit.ly/3TKFZCb
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Europe Approves Bionic Eye to Restore Vision Lost to Blindness
An implant, smaller than a grain of rice, pairs with camera-mounted glasses to communicate visual information to the retina.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Ever wonder why you come across those yellow bumps on the ground sometimes? 🤔 Turns out, they are there to help people who are blind or have low vision to safely navigate and avoid danger! #Accessibility #Blind bit.ly/4fKjdTC
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Those yellow bumpy tiles exist because a man in 1965 wanted to help his friend going blind
The familiar yellow tiles use raised dots to warn of danger and bars to guide people along a safe path
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Join Eugenia Gold (they/them), paleontologist and anatomy professor for an engaging presentation on all things dino and more, Friday, August 14 at 4 pm! 🦖 Summer Reading registrants will receive the Zoom link via email. Register for Summer Reading: tinyurl.com/PerkinsSummer26
Perkins Summer Reading: A discussion with Eugenia Gold, paleontologist and professor, August 14
Image: A smiling Eugenia Gold, a White person with blond wavy hair and wearing a light bluish gray blouse. Behind their portrait is a leafy background and illustrations of a t-rex and brontosaurus.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Such an important recommended read. Authentic representation matters! 👩‍🦯
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Happy #AssistanceDogDay! 🐾 An assistance dog is a canine trained to perform tasks that support people with disabilities out in the @blindnewworld.bsky.social. This includes our library #GuideDog friends, Idabelle and Jazzy, who started their guiding journeys at a very young age! 🐶
Text: Then
Photo: Idabelle as a German Shepherd puppy with big round eyes, drooping ears, and mostly black fur with some light brown fur on her legs, paws, and around her neck
Logo: The Seeing EyeText: Now
Photo: Idabelle as an adult German Shepherd with large pointy ears and wearing a leather harness with a handle attachedText: Then
Photo: Jazzy as a black Labrador puppy with large round eyes, shiny black fur, and a small patch of pink underbelly
Logo: The Seeing EyeText: Now
Photo: Jazzy as an adult black Labrador wearing a blue Perkins-branded bandana around her neck while pointing her snout into the air
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Take a leisurely walk alongside the sandy beaches and blue waves of #CapeCod in our latest narrated #Soundscape episode! 🐚 Your narrators are our very own Perkins Library Director Kim Charlson and Children’s and Young Adult Services Librarian Andrea Everett! Listen now: bit.ly/3TqQA58
Narrated Soundscape: Take a Sea Shore Tour
Image: A red and white lighthouse standing tall before a clear, blue sky.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Previously, we highlighted the #Braille on the 2026 Winter Paralympic medals, and now, for the first time, the 2026 #CommonwealthGames taking place in Glasgow, Scotland also feature braille on their medals! 🏅 bit.ly/4wpxvPc
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Glasgow Commonwealth Games make history after debuting first-ever braille-designed medals
The 2026 Commonwealth Games organisers unveiled a unique feature with medals designed with braille and tactile elements, marking a historic step toward inclusivity at the quadrennial sporting event.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Having trouble reading printed text, completing paperwork, or enjoying hobbies that require seeing fine details? 🔍 Our patrons can get long-term loans of electronic video magnifiers, also known as CCTVs! For more information: Email Erin.Fragola@Perkins.org or call 617-972-7247
An elementary-age boy wearing glasses places a sheet of paper on a platform attached to a suspended camera and screen display. The screen shows a magnified version of the sheet, revealing a school agenda.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
As part of the NLS and Braille Institute #SummerReading programs, wade into the wetlands in the newest Narrated Soundscapes episode. This week, we’re exploring #EvergladesNationalPark in Florida. 💧 Listen now: bit.ly/3TqQA58
Narrated Soundscapes: Explore the Everglades
Image: A sunset sky reflected in the waters of wetlands surrounded by leafy bushes and trees
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Time to trade in your summer barbecues and lemonade for candy canes and hot cocoa! It's #ChristmasInJuly here at Perkins Library! 🎄 Let the countdown to the holidays begin with these #RecommendedReads. bit.ly/4yBmXOp
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Recommended Reads: Christmas in July
Your days lately may be filled with beach trips and barbecues, but with only five months to go, the Christmas creep has begun!
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Assistive technology is reshaping the way we think about pediatric healthcare and shows that inclusive design not only benefits those with disabilities, but everyone! ❤️‍🩹 #AssistiveTechnology #Healthcare #Pediatrics bit.ly/3TNrYU4
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when care learns to play: how design is reshaping pediatric healthcare
from sailboat-inspired IV stands to paintable sensors, designers are rethinking everyday medical devices across pediatric healthcare.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Today is the 36th anniversary of the Americans with #Disabilities Act. ♿ Much progress has been made, but there is still plenty to be done to meet the #ADA's goals of full participation, independent living, equality of opportunity, and economic self-sufficiency. #ADA36
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Graphic: 5 icons (magnifying glass, laptop, eye, person in wheelchair, people networking) connected by intertwining lines, each a color from the Disability Pride flag (light red, pale yellow, white, light blue, and light green)
Logo: Perkins LibraryADA36: Accessibility is a human right
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
A joint South Korean/American team of researchers have developed robotic clothing that could assist people with limited mobility to dress in just ten seconds! 👕 What do you think of this #AssistiveTechnology? bit.ly/4fuqjdr
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This Robotic Clothing Wraps Around You in Just 10 Seconds
A joint South Korea–U.S. research team has introduced a new form of robotic clothing that can dress a wearer automatically in around 10 seconds.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
In honor of #DisabilityPrideMonth, check out these recommendations by activists, scholars, and storytellers who write with the spirit of the #DisabilityRights fight. ✊ Find the full list at: Perkins.org/MA250
Read the Revolution MA250: Disability Rights
Graphic: 6 book covers displayed on a colorful abstract background
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Our Summer Reading participants had a whale of a time meeting Nile, a life-sized inflatable humpback whale, right on the @PerkinsVision campus! 🐋 Thanks to the Whalemobile team for swimming by and sharing their passion with us! 🐳 #Whalemobile #SummerReading #Whales
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Congrats to our intern, Emma Brinkley, who is a recipient of an ALA Elder Justice Task Force mini-grant! 👏 Emma earned this honor from her digital/health literacy projects at Simmons University and the work she has done to help serve disabled patrons at Perkins Library!
A smiling Emma with long brown hair, bead earrings and necklace, and black shirt. Elder Justice Task Force logo.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The Worcester Talking Book Library is hosting an art show that turns classic works of art into tactile exhibits through August 15. 🖼️ Plan to visit this immersive and interactive experience! bit.ly/3Ry8PVA
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Worcester Library Hosts Tactile Art Exhibit
The Worcester Public Library announced the opening of an interactive tactile exhibit at its main branch, at 3 Salem Sq., starting July 15.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the first federal civil rights law to explicitly protect disabled people from discrimination. 50+ years later, a number of lawsuits threaten such protections. Learn how to take action: bit.ly/4w88rMM
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The Importance of Section 504 for the Future of Disability Rights - Disability Belongs™
Learn about current debates around Section 504 and how disability rights can be protected and strengthened.
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Perkins Library @perkinslibrary.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Our friends at DISCO are hosting an outdoor storytelling event in for Disability Pride Month! Stories, music, food, and partying! 🗓️ July 25 🕕 6-9PM 📍 Follow Your Art Community Studios, 647 Main St, Melrose, MA Want to share a story? Email: Info@DisabledStoriesCollective.org
Live storytelling event: "What does Disability Pride mean to you?" July 25
Graphic: The Disability Pride flag with teh Disabled Stories Collective logo
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