john dix fisher opened the first school for the blind in the us.
who opened the first school for the blind in the us?
john dix fisher
founded in 1829, perkins was the first school for the blind established in the united states. the school was originally named the new england asylum for the blind and was incorporated on march 2, 1829. the name was eventually changed to perkins school for the blind. john dix fisher first considered the idea of a school for blind children based upon his visits to paris at the national institute for the blind and was inspired to create such a school in boston.
perkins school for the blind
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