The Carroll Center for the Blind

Thank you to the amazing corporate volunteers from Glaukos Corporation for helping us keep our campus beautiful and welcoming for everyone to enjoy! 🌿 We truly appreciate your time and effort in supporting our mission. Together, we are making a lasting impact! 💚 #ThankYou #CorporateVolunteers #CarrollCenterCommunity #CommunitySupport #MakingADifference #SeeWhatsPossible

Happy Halloween from The Carroll Center for the Blind! In the spirit of the season, our clients had a great time carving pumpkins, creating some spooky and fun designs while practicing their non-visual skills! Staff joined in on the festivities with hot cider and donuts, courtesy of our wonderful HR team. Wishing everyone a safe and spooky Halloween from all of us at The Carroll Center! #CarrollCenterCommunity #Halloween #FallFun

October is recognized as White Cane Awareness Month—a time to celebrate independence and raise awareness! On Friday, our clients and staff joined the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and other members of the blind and visually impaired community to celebrate White Cane Awareness Day at the Massachusetts State House. We refreshed our knowledge of the history of the white cane and the “White Cane Law”, heard inspiring stories from the community, and more. A standout moment was when Officer Robert Figueroa was honored for risking his life to assist a pedestrian and his guide dog at a busy intersection in the North End. Witnessing their emotional reunion was deeply moving. Fun Fact: Did you know that the first Community Mobility Program in the world was established at the Carroll Center for the Blind in 1952 to teach safe travel skills using the white cane? The program played a pivotal role in promoting the use of the white cane as a key tool for safe and independent navigation. It was groundbreaking at the time and set the foundation for modern orientation and mobility training programs used globally today! #WhiteCane #WhiteCaneAwarenessDay #Community

Join us Saturday, November 2 for "Journey Through Vision Loss", a unique in-person event designed to provide valuable insights, practical tools, and a supportive community for individuals experiencing vision loss, their families, and caregivers. - Learn about the latest advancements in Stargardt disease research from a leader in genetic research - Ascidian Therapeutics - Meet others who are navigating similar challenges and build a supportive network. - Participate in interactive hands-on workshops led by instructors from The Carroll Center for the Blind, each bringing a wealth of knowledge and practical expertise. Space is limited. Register today to save your seat! https://lnkd.in/e5AA_HKg #VisionLoss #Stargardts #SeeWhatsPossible

Next Wednesday, October 9, we'll be hosting a free Estate Planning & Special Needs Trusts webinar with experts from PLAN of MA & RI and Bowditch & Dewey. During this webinar, you'll learn about the components of an estate plan, the various types of special needs trusts, the benefits of a special needs trust for individuals with disabilities, and how to provide funds for them without affecting public benefits. Let us know if you'll be joining us by registering at the link below: https://lnkd.in/eeAtAGRP #EstatePlanning #SpecialNeedsTrusts #FreeWebinar

Join us on Wednesday, October 30 at 6:00 PM (EST) for a special webinar featuring Judge David Tatel, author of “Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice” and one of America's most distinguished public servants and legal thinkers. In his inspiring memoir, Judge Tatel shares how he spent years denying and working around his blindness, before finally embracing it as an essential part of his identity. This webinar will be run in a facilitated Q&A panel format—an exciting opportunity to engage directly with Judge Tatel. Don't miss this inspiring conversation! Learn more and register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/e-zNm9qB #Inspiration #Webinar #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #LowVision #Community

This Thursday, October 3, visit Jake n JOES Sport Grille in Braintree for lunch, dinner, or take-out to support The Carroll Center for the Blind! The restaurant will donate 20% of all checks participating in the fundraiser. #Nonprofit #Fundraiser #Community #SupportLocal

Celebrate #NationalEstatePlanningAwarenessWeek with the Carroll Center for the Blind by joining us for a webinar on Wednesday, October 9 at 12:00 PM (EST)! We've partnered with experts from PLAN of MA & RI, our Exclusive Trust Partner, and the law firm of Bowditch & Dewey to offer this informational webinar about Estate Plans, Special Needs Trusts, and how they can help you and your loved ones plan for your future. What You'll Learn About: ✔ The different components of an Estate Plan ✔ The various types of Special Needs Trusts ✔ Why a Special Needs Trust is beneficial for an individual with a disability ✔ How to provide funds for an individual with a disability without interfering with public benefits Register today: https://lnkd.in/eeAtAGRP #EstatePlanning #SpecialNeeds

Visit Jake n JOES Sport Grille in Braintree for lunch, dinner, or take-out on Thursday, October 3 to support The Carroll Center for the Blind! The restaurant will donate 20% of all checks participating in the fundraiser. Please make sure to let your server or phone representative know that you are there to support the Carroll Center and double check that the word "FUNDRAISER" is noted on your bill. For online orders, order FUNDRAISER as an item and enter "Carroll Center for the Blind" as a special instruction. Before checking out, make sure that the fundraiser code is added to the order. Thank you Jake n Joes for your support! #Nonprofit #Fundraiser #Community #SupportLocal

Our popular 1-day remote course "AI for the Workplace" starts on Monday, September 23! This course will teach you how to leverage AI tools to boost workplace productivity and efficiency, covering AI basics, prompting, email creation, everyday AI use, music composition, transcription, scheduling, data analysis, and more. It's not too late to sign up, don't miss this opportunity to enhance your tech skills and boost your career! Apply now: https://lnkd.in/evJ7Ksg3 *Please share if you know someone who may benefit from this course. #AI #Accessibility #TechTraining #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #CareerDevelopment #CareerGrowth