October is White Cane Awareness Month! Join the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind to celebrate the independence of the white cane and help raise awareness of the White Cane Law in Massachusetts which requires drivers to identify and yield to pedestrians using a white cane or dog guide at street crossings. Learn more at mass.gov/whitecane
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
Government Administration
Boston, Massachusetts 1,394 followers
Servicing individuals who are legally blind by providing access to employment opportunities & social rehabilitation
About us
The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind is a state agency that provides a variety of vocational and social rehabilitation services to legally blind residents of Massachusetts. A key program of MCB is its Vocational Rehabilitative services designed to help legally blind individuals who are interested in finding employment. MCB's Vocational Rehabilitation counselors work with eligible individuals to explore career interest and options to develop a plan that may include work assessment, counseling, job training and assistance with job placement. MCB social workers help the legally blind individuals to increase their independence by developing a customized plan which may include counseling related to blindness, referral to low-vision, elder-care. rehabilitation teaching and/or orientation and mobility services.
- Website
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http://www.mass.gov/mcb
External link for Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1906
Locations
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Primary
600 Washington Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111, US
Employees at Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
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Janet Morris, M.Ed
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
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Carol Cullins
A relationship building professional promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace
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Crystal Eusebio
Advocating For Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility
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Keri Davidson- Bravman
Commission for the Blind Regional Director Western Mass
Updates
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Massachusetts Employers: Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month by registering today for the second and final session of our Virtual Reverse Job Fair on October 10 at 1 p.m. 20 job seekers who are legally blind will pitch their experience, skills, qualifications, and interests. Following this past Friday’s session, one job seeker received and accepted a job offer! mass.gov/mcb/jobfair
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The White Cane Law in Massachusetts requires drivers to stop for white canes and dog guides at street crossings. Learn more at mass.gov/whitecane #WhiteCaneAwarenessMonth
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Starting today, MBTA reduced fare program cards are being replaced with non-personalized cards. Program benefits will remain the same. Riders applying for a new or replacement Blind Access CharlieCard will receive a card that no longer includes their photo or a printed expiration date. By making this change, the MBTA is working to reduce the amount of time between a rider being approved for and receiving their new or replacement reduced fare CharlieCard. Learn more: https://ow.ly/xnzy50TAAFT
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! This year's theme is “Access to Good Jobs for All.” Learn more! dol.gov/NDEAM
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Boston-based Bricks for the Blind hosts blind Lego challenge at Cambridge Science Festival https://lnkd.in/eT4BTqSp
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Accessible online versions of the Massachusetts Information for Voters 2024 Ballot Questions booklet are available on the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' website: https://ow.ly/hQec50Tz7zM
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We're thrilled to share that one of our job seekers from last week's session has accepted an offer from an employer who attended! Don’t miss your chance to connect with talented candidates. There’s still time to register for the second session next week: mass.gov/mcb/jobfair
Exciting Opportunity for Employers! We are thrilled to announce our Virtual Reverse Job Fair, an innovative event designed to connect employers with 40 talented job seekers who are legally blind. Over two days, these skilled individuals will present their qualifications and experience, offering you a unique chance to discover highly motivated candidates ready to make an impact. Dates: September 27 at 10 A.M. & October 10 at 1 P.M. Register: mass.gov/mcb/jobfair Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with future talent. Register now and be part of this event!
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This week on the MCB Community Calendar Oct. 1: "Focus" on Vision and Vision Loss Conference Oct. 5: Everybody In! Walk/Move for Perkins School for the Blind Oct 6: Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East Touch Tours: Mediterranean Marketplaces View the full Community Calendar for more information on these events and others: https://lnkd.in/eciCszuD
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Commissioner Oliveira is the guest on this month's episode of the MCB Community Update. Listen or watch on Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/yhPI50TxnyS Spotify: https://ow.ly/E0GA50TxnyY YouTube: https://ow.ly/ILKA50Txnz4 Learn more: https://ow.ly/CyNt50TxnyT