Perkins helps kids with disabilities find their place in the world. We believe every child can learn.
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ALT Disability inclusion sticker, sitting on a stone wall. The text above the sticker reads "Get your free, braille sticker!". The sticker features a colorful globe surrounded by people holding hands and illustrations representing different mobility and accessibility needs.
ALT Text: Perspectives on disabilities. ““Becoming disabled changed how she would work, but it didn’t end her career.” Perkins logo.
ALT Text: The problem isn't a lack of ability. It's a lack of access. Employment inequality for Americans with disabilities is reinforced by inaccessible technology, inflexible hiring processes, and misconceptions that prevent qualified workers from demonstrating their abilities.
ALT Text: 20% of people in one study said they had considered not requesting an accommodation they needed because they feared backlash. Employment in the U.S. in 2025. 23% of people with disabilities. 65% of people without disabilities.
ALT Text: Making accessibility the expectation, not the exception. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a good time for employers to look at the practical steps they can take to break this cycle.
ALT Pink water bottle, with a disability inclusion sticker. Text to the right of the water bottle reads "Get your free, braille sticker!". The sticker features a colorful globe surrounded by people holding hands and illustrations representing different mobility and accessibility needs
![Icon of person announcing their name to a blind person. Text: Identify yourself. Always say who you are when entering and leaving a conversation, and each time you speak in a group setting. Speech bubble: Ex: "This is [your name]"](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUhIVetXEAAGhNI.jpg?name=orig)
ALT Icon of person announcing their name to a blind person. Text: Identify yourself. Always say who you are when entering and leaving a conversation, and each time you speak in a group setting. Speech bubble: Ex: "This is [your name]"
ALT Icon of hands raised with hearts. Text: Offering help. Many people will ask for help if they need it, and may just be evaluating their surroundings vs needing assistance. If you do offer help, always ask “Do you want assistance?” instead of insisting they do.
ALT Icons of a guide dog, person with white cane, and person with motorized wheelchair. Text: Do not touch. NEVER pet or distract guide dogs, or touch and grab canes and other mobility equipment.
ALT A graphic showing a rainbow spectrum passing through an eye icon. Text: Blindness is a spectrum. Every blind person is different, so what works for one person may not work for another. Instead of making assumptions, let them tell you what they prefer!
ALT "Stories from the Stage: Everyday Heroes" podcast cover image below logos for Perkins and Signal Awards. Text: Vote now!
ALT Disability inclusion sticker in front of a dark blue background. Text above reads "Claim your free, braille sticker!". The sticker features a colorful globe surrounded by people holding hands and illustrations representing different mobility and accessibility needs.