Carroll Families Conversations and Connections
School Is Back—Now What?
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, September 23, 2026
Time: 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free
Topic: School Is Back—Now What?
Facilitator: Barbara Duffy, Carroll Center Director of Foundation & Family Relations and parent of a Carroll Center alumnus
Guest Speakers:
- Brian Switzer, MEd., M.E.E.P., TVI. Director of Education
- Donna Mitchell, MEd., COMS. Assistant Director of Education
What to Expect:
Get real answers to your questions about IEPs, TVI/O&M services, accessibility, technology & advocacy!
Bring your questions, your frustrations, and what’s working, too. This session is an opportunity for parents to connect with experts from the Carroll Center for the Blind and with one another as they navigate the new school year with your child who is blind or visually impaired.
Please submit your questions in advance by emailing Barbara Duffy at barbara.duffy@carroll.org!
About Carroll Families
The Carroll Families program aims to support, educate, and connect parents and other caregivers of children who are blind or visually impaired. We believe that sharing resources and offering emotional support for the unique needs of parents with children experiencing vision loss is critical, and we look forward to growing this supportive community. Learn more at www.carroll.org/carroll-families.
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.
