Understanding your Perkins School for the Blind data breach notification letter
If a Perkins School for the Blind letter arrived in your mailbox, here is what it means, why you received it, and the free steps you can take right now.
Why you received this letter
Perkins School for the Blind is an educational institution providing specialized services and resources for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. As an educational entity, the school typically collects and maintains sensitive personal information, including student academic records, health-related data, and parent or guardian contact details. This data breach was officially reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General in 2025, confirming that unauthorized access to certain systems occurred. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter from the school, it indicates that your personal information or that of a dependent may have been involved in this incident. We recommend reviewing the letter carefully to understand the specific scope of the exposure and the identity protection services being offered.
What to do after the letter
Confirm the notice is genuine
A legitimate Perkins School for the Blind notice references the specific incident reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General and describes which categories of your information were involved. Compare the letter against the public filing before acting on any links or phone numbers it contains.
Keep the letter — it is your proof of connection
The notification letter is the document that ties your personal information to this incident. Keep the original and photograph it. If you later request a case review, this letter is the strongest evidence that you were among the affected individuals.
Protect your accounts and credit
Depending on what was exposed, consider a free credit freeze with all three bureaus, new passwords for reused credentials, and monitoring of financial statements. These steps are free and do not require you to wait for anyone's permission.
Check the record against the public filing
You can verify the Perkins School for the Blind incident against the filing reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.
This page summarizes a data breach reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachInformation.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.