In Massachusetts
The Carroll Center for the Blind, located in Newton, serves persons of all ages who are blind or visually impaired. Campus or community-based programs include independent living skills, computer training, orientation & mobility training, education and employment services and an outdoor enrichment program.
(617) 969-6200 or (800) 852-3131 http://www.carroll.org
The Deaf Blind Contact Center provides social/recreational activities and SSR volunteer services for Deafblind individuals during events. Also provides training and education about deaf-blindness.
215 Brighton Ave Allston, MA 02134
Phone: (617) 254-4925 (Voice/TTY and Fax) Relay: 711
E-mail: dbcc_ma@yahoo.com
Greater Boston Guild for the Blind: Founded in 1912, GBGB is dedicated to the rehabilitation and support of visually impaired people aged 50 and over in the Boston Metropolitan area. GBGB provides rehabilitation, health, recreational, and social services at its center in West Roxbury, in the community, and in the home.
1980 Centre St West Roxbury, MA 02132
Phone: (617) 323-5111
E-mail: eyeinfo@gbgb.org http://www.gbgb.org
Phone: (781) 259-7100 (Voice/TTY)
E-mail: HKNC1mab@aol.com
Lowell Association for the Blind provides social and recreation programs, sports, braille lessons, craft classes, Drop-In Center, information and referral and volunteer services throughout Greater Lowell and the Merrimack Valley. The Center provides adaptive equipment assessments and training, and computer and braille training, Also an authorized agent for the Massachusetts Telephone Access Program.
Phone: (978) 454-5704
E-mail: labinfo@lowellassociationfortheblind.org
Information/Referral: (800) 848-8867 (Voice/TTY-MA only)
Phone: (617) 355-7820
E-mail: matp@matp.org www.matp.org
The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind is part of the state’s Office of Disabilities and Community Services. MCB provides a broad array of social and rehabilitative services to legally blind residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary: The Vision Rehabilitation Center offers vision evaluation by a low vision specialty team, evaluation for optical aids and devices and training for their use. Services also include evaluation for daily living skills, reading machines and computer software adaptations. psycho-social counseling, sale of optical non-optical devices and CCTV’s. There is also a clinic in Methuen.
243 Charles St Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 573-4177 http://www.meei.harvard.edu
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission provides information about Independent Living Centers serving individuals with disabilities including those who are visually impaired or blind.
27-43 Wormwood St Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 204-3600 or (800) 245-6543 www.state.ma.us/mrc/
The New England Eye Institute is a network of eye care centers and programs that reach out to the community with tailored programs for diverse populations. The network features distinctive programs customized for special populations such as children, the elderly, the homeless, and individuals who are either physically or mentally challenged.
930 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 262-2020 www.ne-eyeinstitute.org
Perkins School for the Blind is a residential school in Watertown for individuals who are blind, deafblind, or with multiple disabilities. The Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library provides free Braille, large-print, and recorded books; audio described videos; and Newsline, a telephone based newspaper listening service. Perkins Outreach Services to Elders offers community-based and center-based services to seniors 60+ who are legally blind. The Howe Press manufactures and sells the Perkins Brailler and other products for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Phone: (617) 972-7240
58 Charles St Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: (617) 577-1111
E-mail: boston@rfbd.org www.rfbd.org/bostoncontact.htm
Sight Loss Services, Inc. provides peer support, information and referral, and home independence training to individuals on Cape Cod & the Islands who are learning to cope and function safely and independently with the loss of sight.
87 School St P.O. Box 414 West Dennis, MA 02670
Phone (508) 394-3904 or (800) 427-6842 (MA only)
E-mail: sightloss@capecod.net www.sightloss.org
Phone: (781) 834-4400 or (800) 696-9505 www.ticnetwork.com
Visual Impairment Services Team At The Boston V.A. (VIST) provides services to veterans who are legally blind whether or not they are service-connected for their blindness. Benefits review and psychosocial assessments are completed on all veterans and appropriate referrals to community and V.A. agencies are made.
Phone: (617) 248-1360
3 Salem Square Worcester, MA 01608-2074
Phone: (508) 799-1730 or (800) 762-0085 (MA only)
National Links
American Foundation for the Blind
American Printing House for the Blind
Blinded Veterans Association
The Hadley School for the Blind
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults
Lions World Services for the Blind
National Council on Disability
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Office of Disability Employment Policy
Rehabilitation Services Administration, US Dept. of Education
Social Security Administration