Join us for an exciting day of connection and friendly competition at the 4th Annual New England Regional Cane Quest, an annual Braille Institute of America event, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025!

Cane Quest is a fun and challenging Orientation & Mobility contest designed for blind and visually impaired school-aged youth who use a white cane. Participants are grouped by skill level and navigate a series of mobility tasks using their white canes.

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Time:

9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Explorers (Advanced O&M Skills)

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Scouts (Basic O&M Skills)

Location: The Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre Street Newton, MA 02458

Cost: Free

WHY ATTEND?

• Test skills: Students demonstrate their white cane navigation abilities in a fun, challenging, and supportive environment.
• Build meaningful connections: Kids meet peers who are also blind or visually impaired—while parents and siblings engage with others who share similar experiences.
• Win prizes: Participants earn points for proper travel techniques that they can trade in for cool rewards!
• See your child shine: Watch your child apply real-world Orientation & Mobility skills and understand O&M like never before.
• Participate in family activities: Parents and siblings will enjoy fun and educational activities at the Carroll Families stations.
• Make the most of a day off: What better way to spend a school holiday than surrounded by the Carroll Center community?

Interested in volunteering?

Sign up here or email cynthia.messeng​er@carroll.org to learn more!