Carroll Families Dining With Your Senses
Members of the Carroll Families community are invited to a fun, interactive, hands-on blindfolded breakfast experience designed for the whole family. Participants will also learn about Carroll Center services that support youth who are blind or visually impaired.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 A.M. ET
Location: The Carroll Center for the Blind, Technology Building, 770 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458
Cost: FREE
Event Schedule
- 9:00 – 9:30 A.M.: Arrival and welcome from the Carroll Center team
- 9:30 – 10:30 A.M.: Blindfolded breakfast with your family, featuring IHOP breakfast items and guidance from Carroll Center instructors
- 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.:
- Tour Carroll Center classrooms and dorms and learn more about our services
- Explore a variety of accessibility devices with one of our expert instructors
What You Will Learn
- Strategies for supporting independence at mealtime
- Ways to empower children who are visually impaired
- How the Carroll Center supports youth through programs and services
- Practical tips you can use at home to build confidence and daily living skills
Contact Information
For questions, please email development@carroll.org or call 617-969-6200 ext. 236.
About Carroll Families
The Carroll Families initiative aims to support, educate, and connect parents and other caregivers of children who are blind or visually impaired. We feel 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.
