Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

Make a difference at MCB! Join a mission-driven team & build community relationships to empower people who are legally blind. View our current job openings and apply today at https://lnkd.in/entrqajk

Make a difference at MCB! We're hiring an Assistive Technology Specialist for our Boston region. Join a mission-driven team & build community relationships to empower people who are legally blind. https://ow.ly/Ya9l50Su2Ij

Make a difference at MCB! We're hiring a Rehabilitation Teacher for our Boston region. Join a mission-driven team & build community relationships to empower people who are legally blind. https://ow.ly/nmPn50Su2rU

Next week is the DeafBlind Awareness Week! It is a time to recognize and celebrate the DeafBlind community and raise awareness about their unique needs and challenges. Organizations like the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, National Braille Press and the CNIB Canadian National Institute for the Blind play a crucial role in supporting and empowering individuals who are deafblind by creating technologies, safe environment for deafblind, teaching and learning contitions. CNIB offers a variety of services that allow members of the deafblind community to better engage with the world around them, Helen Keller Center supports deafblind to reach greater independence, meaningful employment, and achieving their personal milestones, MCB conducts assessments to understand the specific needs and challenges faced by individuals who are deafblind. National Braille Press annually inspires innovators to continue the promotion of braille literacy for blind and deafblind people worldwide. We thank them for their dedication and impactful work in making the world a more inclusive and accessible place for everyone. 4Blind continues to be a part of this ecosystem by creating devices for deafblind, taking part in conferences to raise the awareness of unique needs of deafblind and hopes to bring it to new level of publicity. #blind #deafblind #awareness #community #challenge

As #MCDHH celebrates DeafBlind Awareness Week, our team recognizes the unique contributions, challenges, and strengths of the DeafBlind community members across Massachusetts and beyond. We encourage you to revisit this interview with #MCDHH's own Referral Specialist Lori Siedman. Lori's personal story as a DeafBlind community advocate is inspiring to say the least, and we're grateful she was able to share her journey in this interview, presented by our friends at Massachusetts Commission for the Blind! Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eKKvcyJH

Make a difference at MCB! We're hiring a Vending Program Coordinator. Join a mission-driven team & build community relationships to empower people who are legally blind. https://ow.ly/SApj50Ss64p

Director of Policy and Compliance Nate Skrocki is the guest on this month's episode of the MCB Community Update. Listen or watch on Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/hh6a50Ss3VJ Spotify: https://ow.ly/xrzk50Ss3VH YouTube: https://ow.ly/s9Vq50Ss3VK Learn more: https://ow.ly/lQIi50Ss3VP

Make a difference at MCB! We're hiring a Budget Director. Join a mission-driven team & build community relationships to empower people who are legally blind. https://ow.ly/KJLl50SfE7N

MCB & The Carroll Center for the Blind are excited to announce the individuals who will be recognized at the 2024 Annual Carroll Society Awards Ceremony this Thursday, June 13! These awards recognize employees who are blind or have a visual impairment and have made significant contributions to their companies through their outstanding ability and job performance. https://ow.ly/mhQW50Sfskg

Make a difference at MCB! We're hiring a Rehabilitation Teacher to serve our MetroWest Region. Join a mission-driven team & build community relationships to empower people who are legally blind. https://ow.ly/14au50Sc28X