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SUMMARY:Healthcare Transition Series: Acknowledging\, Managing and Celebra
 ting the Shift to Adult Care
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T002650Z
UID:healthcare-transition-series-acknowledging-managing-and-celebrating-th
 e-shift-to-adult-care-20260429@accessevents.org
SEQUENCE:0
DESCRIPTION:Free virtual Perkins Transition Center workshop on the emotion
 al and practical aspects of moving from pediatric to adult healthcare. The
  session draws on the BRIDGES Adult Transition Program at Boston Children'
 s Hospital and is intended for families and professionals supporting disab
 led youth.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T002650Z
STATUS:CONFIRMED
URL:https://www.accessevents.org/events/healthcare-transition-series-ackno
 wledging-managing-and-celebrating-the-shift-to-adult-care-20260429/
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SUMMARY:Early Connections Conference 2026
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T002650Z
UID:early-connections-conference-2026-20260502@accessevents.org
SEQUENCE:0
DESCRIPTION:Perkins hosts its Early Connections Conference for families an
 d professionals supporting young children who are blind\, deafblind\, low-
 vision\, or have multiple complex disabilities. The 2026 conference takes 
 place on the Watertown campus with a virtual conference-app option.\n\nAcc
 essibility: Wheelchair Accessible Venue\, Service Animals Welcome\, Remote
  / Virtual Attendance Option
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T002650Z
LOCATION:Perkins School for the Blind campus\, 175 North Beacon Street\, W
 atertown\, MA 02472
STATUS:CONFIRMED
URL:https://www.accessevents.org/events/early-connections-conference-2026-
 20260502/
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SUMMARY:Taste of Perkins
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T002650Z
UID:taste-of-perkins-20260507@accessevents.org
SEQUENCE:0
DESCRIPTION:Perkins School for the Blind hosts its annual Taste of Perkins
  fundraiser featuring gourmet food\, cocktails\, student performances\, an
 d support for Perkins programs serving children and adults with blindness 
 and multiple disabilities.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T002650Z
LOCATION:Perkins School for the Blind campus\, 175 North Beacon Street\, W
 atertown\, MA 02472
STATUS:CONFIRMED
URL:https://www.accessevents.org/events/taste-of-perkins-20260507/
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SUMMARY:Summer 6-Week World of Work
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T002650Z
UID:summer-6-week-world-of-work-20260621@accessevents.org
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DESCRIPTION:Six-week residential Perkins employment-readiness program for 
 teenagers and young adults who are visually impaired. The official page sa
 ys participants are placed in entry-level jobs in the greater Watertown ar
 ea and live in supervised housing on the Perkins campus.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T002650Z
LOCATION:Perkins School for the Blind campus\, 175 North Beacon Street\, W
 atertown\, MA 02472
STATUS:CONFIRMED
URL:https://www.accessevents.org/events/summer-6-week-world-of-work-202606
 21/
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SUMMARY:Summer 3-Week Skills Academy
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T002650Z
UID:summer-3-week-skills-academy-20260712@accessevents.org
SEQUENCE:0
DESCRIPTION:Three-week residential Perkins skills program for teens with v
 isual impairments ages 12 to 17. The official page highlights problem-solv
 ing\, home management\, communication\, orientation and mobility\, and rec
 reational activities as core parts of the program.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T002650Z
LOCATION:Perkins School for the Blind campus\, 175 North Beacon Street\, W
 atertown\, MA 02472
STATUS:CONFIRMED
URL:https://www.accessevents.org/events/summer-3-week-skills-academy-20260
 712/
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SUMMARY:2026 CVI Conference: The Collective Power of Us
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T002650Z
UID:2026-cvi-conference-the-collective-power-of-us-20260719@accessevents.o
 rg
SEQUENCE:0
DESCRIPTION:Perkins hosts its 2026 CVI Conference in Boston for educators\
 , medical professionals\, families\, and people with cerebral/cortical vis
 ual impairment. The conference focuses on assessment tools\, current resea
 rch\, and practical resources for supporting people with CVI.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T002650Z
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Boston\, Boston\, MA
STATUS:CONFIRMED
URL:https://www.accessevents.org/events/2026-cvi-conference-the-collective
 -power-of-us-20260719/
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SUMMARY:Explore Boston
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T002650Z
UID:explore-boston-20260802@accessevents.org
SEQUENCE:0
DESCRIPTION:Perkins outreach program for kids with visual impairments feat
 uring a multisensory exploration of Boston's history\, landmarks\, and pub
 lic spaces. The program is designed to build orientation and mobility\, so
 cial interaction\, recreation\, and self-determination skills.\n\nAccessib
 ility: Wheelchair Accessible Venue
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T002650Z
LOCATION:Perkins School for the Blind / Boston field experience\, 175 Nort
 h Beacon Street\, Watertown\, MA 02472
STATUS:CONFIRMED
URL:https://www.accessevents.org/events/explore-boston-20260802/
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