Jean Claude, a young Black man, smiles for the camera while holding up a deconstructed Perkins Brailler. A quote from him reads: "My journey reminds me that sometimes the things we ignore at first become the very tools that shape our future."

Jean Claude, a language instructor at the Educational Institute for #Blind Children in Kibeho, is also a self-taught pro at #Brailler repair and maintenance.

What started as curiosity became a career.

Read his #MyPerkinsBrailler story and others at Perkins.org/BraillerStories.

An elderly Sri Lankan couple (Nuwan's parents) pose for the camera. Text overlaid on the image: "Both of my parents are visually impaired and they relied on the Perkins Brailler. Inspired by their journey... I provide services across Sri Lanka, including the repair and maintenance of Perkins Brailers."

As the child of #VisuallyImpaired parents, Nuwan grew up around #braillers. Now, he provides maintenance and tech support to #blind people in his community.

Whether it's ordinary or extraordinary, we'd love to know your #MyPerkinsBrailler story! Share it: Perkins.org/MyPerkinsBrailler

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From the classroom to the corner office: reuniting with my Perkins Brailler – BlindNewWorld Christina mourned the loss of her beloved Perkins Brailler - until a chance encounter years later brought it back to her.

A must-read #MyBlindStory x #MyPerkinsBrailler collab about the power of #braille!

Christina and her childhood #brailler were reunited after decades apart - the same tool that helped her read and write in school now supports her work at the NWGA Center for Independent Living #BlindNewWorld

A little girl with pigtails smiles as she touches a key on her Perkins Brailler. Text: "It has helped my daughter get through her braille lessons and learn how to braille all her alphabet and contractions!" #MyPerkinsBrailler

#PerkinsBrailler users - what's your story?

The folks at @perkinsvision.bsky.social want to know what your #brailler is up to - and how it helps you read, write and more in the #BlindNewWorld.

Share your #MyPerkinsBrailler story: Perkins.org/MyPerkinsBrailler