Perkins International ProgramsPerkins International ProgramsPerkins School for the BlindPerkins School for the Blind

Presentation toThe World Bank

February 22, 2006www.perkins.org

Hilton/Perkins ProgramHilton/Perkins Program

Mission

To improve the quality of life for children who are deafblind or blind with multiple disabilities, and their families, through increased educational opportunities.

A rights-based program of integration of students who are deafblind or blind with multiple disabilities into society through expanding educational opportunities

Emphasis upon empowerment and movement toward a civil society Personal: transforming lives of students Professional: through skill acquisition Institutional: through capacity building

A development focus Philosophy of capacity building Work from the ground up Working with multiple providers

The Program’s Model:The Program’s Model:

Activities the Hilton/Perkins Activities the Hilton/Perkins Program supports:Program supports:

On-site consultation Training courses for professionals in other countries Leadership training on our campus Small grants to schools and agencies Parent training and organizational assistance to parents Development of university teacher training programs Translation and development of materials and literature Regional seminars and networking opportunities Advocacy with government agencies Assistance with fundraising activities

ImpactImpact

Sustainable programs are achieved Graduates are moving into appropriate life

placements Universities are engaged Parents are informed consumer advocates Policies are changing Ministries support successful programs and seek

replication Broader application of instructional principles, IEP

development, to other populations

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95% of Programs have a Parent Involvement Strategy*

5% without

Expanded Services to Parents in Expanded Services to Parents in Developing Countries -2006-Developing Countries -2006-

*Fewer than 5% of Programs had a Parent Involvement Strategy in 1989.

Aubrey Webson in Belize

Learning through play

Teacher and student in St. Lucia

Home-based teaching in India

Deafblind education in Thailand

All Work & No Play in India

1st Deafblind Program in Hungary

Totally deafblind twins, Russia

Teaching concepts in Russia

Vocational skills in Buenos Aires

Early intervention in Brazil

The Institutional Development The Institutional Development Program in AfricaProgram in Africa

I greet you honorable school!I heard a call from you

Inviting those who are blindI rushed to you!

Now everybody asks me“Where to so early?”

I reply“To school my friends!”

Now I leave them wonderingHow could this ever be possible?

Now I learn to read,Multiply and minus,

Do divisions and additions!I can even cook

And move around safely.On chairs I can sit with pride.Thank you for your support.

Walk along with us, TshimolongoWalk along with us forever

Not only here, but all over the world!

Samuel Frans, 45Samuel Frans, 45Tshimologo Adult Learning Centre, South AfricaTshimologo Adult Learning Centre, South Africa

Institutional Development Institutional Development ProgramProgram

The Institutional Development Program (IDP) works to empower blind and visually impaired individuals to participate fully in their communities.

IDP works to empower individuals and organizations. We respect the dignity and worth of our development partners as we work together to integrate into civil society.

Focus on local DPO development

Scale up to national level

Build intra-regional collaboration and best-practice transfer

Facilitate the development of individuals working within DPO’s

Development ObjectivesDevelopment Objectives

Specific ObjectivesSpecific Objectives

Individual development

Strengthening of local/national DPO’s

Intra-regional collaboration

Training of trainers

Empowerment workshops

Workshops aimed specifically at women and youth

Individual DevelopmentIndividual Development

Organizational DevelopmentOrganizational Development

Works with organizations to further priorities they have identified

Work with their full participation

Strengthen planning, fundraising, programs

Senior Management Institute

Intra-Regional CollaborationIntra-Regional Collaboration

Tri-Annual Africa Forum

Best practices training Service expansion Raise awareness of needs of the blind and

visually impaired Regional networking May 2007 Nairobi, Kenya

Without IDP I would have been nowhere! The program changed my life and that of the Uganda national association of the blind. Now we are respected and I am president of UNAB and NUDIPU; a trained teacher and head of a school program.

Thank you IDP for the training and mentoring.Francis Kinoobi

President of UNAB & NUDIPU, Uganda

Braille LiteracyBraille Literacy

Single largest factor to independence is literacy

70% of individuals, in the U.S., who are blind are unemployed or underemployed

Of individuals who are literate in braille, there is a 20% unemployment rate.

Support for Braille LiteracySupport for Braille Literacy

Invented & manufacture Perkins Brailler The standard braille writer worldwide Assembly plants: India & South Africa

Worldwide Summary: Worldwide Summary: In over 260 Schools & Programs…In over 260 Schools & Programs…

Sustainable programs being established Children and adults with disabilities are

becoming more empowered Teachers are being trained Parents are active and involved Programs are building capacity Others are investing Governments are replicating results

Why Is This Important?Why Is This Important?

Achievement of The Millennium Development Goals including: Goal 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Goal 2 Achieve universal primary education Goal 3 Promote gender equality and empower

women Create opportunities for empowerment and

engagement in civil society for millions in developing countries.

Someday in all 184 World Someday in all 184 World Bank member countries… Bank member countries…

All children who are blind or deafblind will have educational opportunities to prepare them.

All individuals who are blind, visually impaired & their families will be fully integrated into society.

Braille literacy will be achieved for all who need it

Possible OpportunitiesPossible Opportunities

The World Bank is a critical catalyst to reframe the disability issues and address the core problem.

Perkins International Programs would like to expand our impact and support the Bank’s efforts.

ContactsContacts

Steven M. Rothstein

617.972.7200

steven.rothstein@perkins.org

Mike Collins

617.972.7221

michael.collins@perkins.org

All we see is Possibility