The Carroll Center for the Blind Awarded $100,000
NEWTON, Mass. (June 7, 2019) – The Carroll Center for the Blind, a leader in services for individuals confronted by the challenges of low vision and blindness, today announced it...
Authentic Inclusion: Assistive Technology to Transform the Lives of Low Vision & Blind People Islandwide
...As Blindness Awareness is recognized during the month of October and based on the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #4, ACT too wants to ensure inclusion and equitable quality education...
Carroll Center for the Blind Awarded $500K Grant to Support People with Vision Loss
...a catalyst for uplifting the blindness community we serve across the Commonwealth and we are honored by the Cummings Foundation’s embrace of our mission.” Support from Cummings Foundation will allow...
Carroll Alumni & Carroll Families Webinar with Judge David Tatel
Join us on Wednesday, October 30 for the Carroll Alumni and Carroll Families webinar, where you will hear from Judge David Tatel, author of “Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and...
Rehabilitation
...use public transportation, to move about with the white cane, and to find my way using all of my senses.” Our Independent Living and Vocational Transition Programs provide crucial blindness...
Selma Marches
By Micheal Hudson, Director, Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind This article was originally posted on Fred’s Head from APH, a Blindness Blog. Although our museum and...
New Drug Delivery Device Treats Glaucoma from Within the Eye
...second-leading cause of blindness, behind cataracts. That number is expected to increase to 76 million by 2020 and even further to nearly 112 million by 2040, according to a study...
Blind Legislative Informational Networking Day (B.L.I.N.D.) (CANCELLED)
...advocate for legislative support of the FY2019 budget and funding recommendations that recognize the necessity for specialized blindness services and their critical importance and need for funding in these challenging...
Disabled Not Making Gains They Should
...for people with blindness to return to work in large numbers. The greatest barrier is that many organizations have not fully embraced hiring people with disabilities. They fear such hires...
Carroll Store Tech Talk Series
...perfect for people who want to learn about the latest blindness and low vision products; from specialized equipment to off-the-shelf solutions. Each month we feature either a product demonstration from...
