Every child can learn, anywhere. Together with schools, governments, communities, and families, Perkins School for the Blind demonstrates how quality learning can be accessible and inclusive for children with disabilities - in the 16 countries where we work, and around the world.
Daniela Gissara is a global changemaker committed to building an equitable world for children with disabilities. At Perkins School for the Blind, her technical expertise mobilizes partnerships that transform education systems around the world. Her work has been cited internationally as a gold standard for inclusive learning design. Daniela is an expert educator and vision specialist. She has presented on health and education advocacy to the UN and at global conferences in 10 countries.
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Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingDigital LearningFormal EducationLifelong LearningNon-Formal EducationPre-School and Early Childhood Intervention
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Discover programmes that outline how to scale the enrollment of children with disabilities, facilitate low-cost therapy and education for remote children, provide accessible learning models, and develop UNICEF-backed technology-rollouts.
Perkins School for the Blind, U.S.: Supports global education for children with disabilities. Through the Model Program Approach, reached over 1 million children via 133 programs in 15 countries by June 2023.