Partners
We’re proud to partner with these leading companies, public service organizations and healthcare institutions:
Boston University Sargent College
Central Massachusetts Area Agency on Aging
City of Boston Office of Jobs and Community Development
City of Boston Elderly Commission
Counseling & Assessment Clinic of Worcester, Inc.
Health and Disability Partnership, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Lions Low Vision Rehabilitation Network (LOVRNET)
Massachusetts Coalition of Councils on Aging
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB)
Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Healthcare Professions
Massachusetts Healthy Aging Coalition
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
Memorial Foundation for the Blind
New England College of Optometry
(This list is updated periodically and is current for the year prior to 1/1/2019)
Services we provide
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Volunteer Help
We were founded by volunteers and today hundreds serve across the state. Volunteers can read mail, help with paperwork or grocery shopping, or be sighted guides for fitness and active living.
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Referrals
MABVI makes referrals to low vision specialists throughout the state. These exams focus on how to use lighting, optical devices, and large print materials to help in your daily life.
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Support Groups
The best support and advice is offered by people who really know what you’re going through – people who’ve had parallel experiences. Peers with shared experiences may even be able to anticipate your questions. While adjusting to vision loss, and even after you’ve grown accustomed to the change, a peer support group is a big help
