Carroll Center for the Blind Publishes Book about Using Zoom for People with Visual Impairments
An invaluable resource for individuals who are blind or visually impaired needing to participate in, and host Zoom meetings as a result of changes caused by COVID-19 restrictions. NEWTON, Mass. (June 1, 2020) – The Carroll Center for the Blind announced today that it has published a new book, "Getting Started With Zoom Meetings: A Guide [...]
Tufts Health Plan Grants $10K to Carroll Center for the Blind
BY TUFTS HEALTH PLAN (VIA THE NEWTON TAB) Gregory J. Donnelly (left), Carroll Center for the Blind President and CEO, talks with Thomas A. Croswell, Tufts Health Plan President and CEO in the lobby of the Rachel E. Rosenbaum Technology Center. The Carroll Center for the Blind will receive a $10,000 grant to help address [...]
Carroll Center Launches Virtual Rehabilitation for Individuals with Vision Loss
BY THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND (VIA INVISION MAGAZINE) NEWTON, Massachusetts – To ensure that people who are blind and visually impaired receive training and support during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, MA has launched virtual rehabilitation for individuals of all ages and all stages of vision loss. [...]
Assistive Technology Device Lab to Empower Individuals with Vision Loss
BY THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND (VIA NEWTON PATCH) Through a partnership with the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, The Carroll Center for the Blind recently launched an assistive technology device lab to help individuals with vision loss to better understand and learn how to effectively use various devices that have the power to help them retain [...]
Visually Impaired Ready for the Job: Community Conversations on WXLO 104.5 FM
Vicki Greene of WXLO 104.5 FM recently invited the Carroll Center for the Blind to join her in the studio to discuss employment on her Community Conversations segment. Each week, Greene has a 30-minute conversation where guests tell the story behind the story. Gregory J. Donnelly, President & CEO, Carroll Center for the Blind and Jennifer Harnish, [...]
Comcast Newsmakers: Accessibility and the Vision Impaired
HOSTED BY JENNY JOHNSON (VIA COMCAST NEWSMAKERS) The Carroll Center for the Blind provides programs that empower people of all ages and all stages of vision loss to live full and independent lives. President and CEO, Greg Donnelly talks with Comcast Newsmaker host, Jenny Johnson, about the Carroll Center for the Blind's programs. View the [...]
Winners Announced: 20th Annual New England Regional Braille Challenge
The 20th Annual New England Regional Braille Challenge is officially a wrap! This competition, a national program of the Braille Institute, encourages blind and visually impaired children to hone their braille skills which are essential to success in the sighted world. Regional winners could be eligible to go on to the Braille Challenge finals in Los Angeles [...]
We Must Continue to Invest in Braille
BY GREGORY J. DONNELLY (VIA COMMONWEALTH MAGAZINE) Only 1 in 5 visually impaired school children read using Braille. IN A WORLD where technology is rapidly opening new doors for people with vision loss, most notably in the case of the smartphone and its applications that greatly aid navigation, shopping, and other activities, one might think [...]
For the Blind in Massachusetts, a High-Tech Boost
BY JILL GAMBON (VIA AARP MASSACHUSETTS) Arlene Anderson, 81, was born nearsighted and always wore glasses. Over time her sight deteriorated, and she gave up driving 20 years ago. Now legally blind, Anderson faces many challenges in accomplishing routine tasks such as preparing meals and getting dressed. In 2018, she enrolled in a class on essential [...]
‘Blind Tasting to Benefit’ event held to support The Carroll Center for the Blind
VIA THE NEWTON TAB The “Blind Tasting to Benefit” fundraiser to support The Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre St. in Newton, was held Oct. 27 at the Farm Grill and Rotisserie, located at 40 Needham St. in Newton, a unique multi-sensory experience to taste, touch and smell the aromas of authentic Greek cuisine. [...]
