Join us for Carroll Families Conversations and Connections, a Zoom series that connects parents and caregivers who can share ideas, resources, joys, and concerns. Facilitated by Barbara Duffy, a parent of a visually impaired son, our goal is to build strength, camaraderie, suggestions, solutions, and resources to help those in our care. 

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Time: 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free

Topic: Assistive Technology for Everyday Life

Facilitator: Barbara Duffy, Carroll Center Director of Foundation & Family Relations and parent of a Carroll Center alumnus

Guest Speaker: Izzy Bermudez, Assistive Technology Specialist, the Carroll Center for the Blind

What to Expect:

• Exploring Assistive Technology for Everyday Life: Learn about practical technology tools and devices that can help children and young adults who are blind or visually impaired navigate everyday tasks with greater ease and independence.
• Supporting Independence at Home and School: Discover ways assistive technology can support learning, communication, organization, daily living skills, and other activities at home, in the classroom, and in the community.
• Finding the Right Technology for Your Child: Gain practical ideas and real-world recommendations from Izzy Bermudez to help identify technology that meets your child’s individual needs, abilities, and goals while building confidence and independence.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Barbara Duffy via email or call (617) 969-6200 x 255. To learn more about the Carroll Families initiative, visit www.carroll.org/carroll-families.