Making A Positive Impact for the Visually Impaired
...Doctors believed Katulak had meningitis, but that was never confirmed. Whatever the illness, it damaged Katulak’s optic nerve and left her completely blind. “I was the only one in my...
Walking the Talk: How Businesses Can Help Build Strong Communities
BY DOUG MARSHALL (Via TRIPLEPUNDIT) Being a force for good in the world is more important than ever. The challenges our communities face are mounting quickly— including education, jobs, poverty,...
$40M OKโd to Make Natick Center T Station Accessible to Disabled
...in Newton. Jennifer Harnish, Director of Rehabilitation Services, walks up a flight of stairs with her guide dog at the Natick T station. [Daily News and Wicked Local Staff Photo...
How Tablet Games Can Teach Skills to Students with Visual Impairments
...slots and adaptations of mainstream titles like “Candy Crush” and game shows like “Jeopardy.” The company says they have been downloaded over 500,000 times by 25,000 users. But even with...
Authentic Inclusion: Assistive Technology to Transform the Lives of Low Vision & Blind People Islandwide
...in society. At Antigua Computer Technology (ACT), we believe that authentic inclusion is an important part of societal improvement. Our three pillars of community support are “Education, Professional Development, and...
Boy Scoutโs Project Lights the Way for People with Vision Loss
...17-year-old senior at the Boston Latin School, is now one step closer to achieving the rank of Eagle Scout after completing his final community service project at the Carroll Center...
MBTAโs Suspension of Bus Route 52 Affects Carroll Center for the Blind
...don’t drive,” Harnish said. “So they’ve had to come up with new ways of getting to work.” Harnish said she wishes that the MBTA would have taken more time to...
Carroll Society Award Winners – 2021
...employees and contribute to the overall culture of both their business and community. Despite the employment barriers people with disabilities face, inductees have proven their commitment to making a difference...
Carroll Society Award Winners – 2022
...employees and contribute to the overall culture of both their business and community. Despite the employment barriers people with disabilities face, inductees have proven their commitment to making a difference...
Carroll Society Award Winners – 2023
...employees and contribute to the overall culture of both their business and community. Despite the employment barriers people with disabilities face, inductees have proven their commitment to making a difference...
