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  • Local Resources

    From world-renowned doctors and research centers, to direct service providers and at-home supports, Massachusetts is a leader in the field of blindness and low vision.

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  • Dangerous Vision Podcast

    The Dangerous Vision podcast explores the world of blindness from those with lived experience. MABVI Board of Director and Harvard Business School senior lecturer Randy Cohen hosts this cutting edge podcast that dives deep into technology, advocacy, and personal anecdotes about living with vision loss or blindness.

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  • Healthy Aging

    Healthy Aging Resources for Older Adults with Vision Loss, Families, Caregivers, and Providers: Key MABVI links: MABVI Services MABVI Learn with Us Accessibility Awareness Information & Trainings: Your Role in Adjustment to Vision Loss is approximately a 45-minute video module geared toward family and caregivers. Please share your feedback on the module with our brief […]

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  • Dr. Mona Minkara – Planes, Trains & Canes

    The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired is proudly sponsoring season two of the web series Planes, Trains, & Canes (PTC) with Dr. Mona Minkara. PTC seeks to understand cultural perceptions about disabilities, such as blindness. This global travel series combines her passion for adventure, love for public transportation, and interest in accessibility. […]

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  • National Resources

    There is a wealth of information about living with low vision or blindness available online. These websites for national organizations provide many types of help, resources, and connections.

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  • Eye Diseases

    Learn more about eye conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and download helpful questions that you may want to your eye doctor.

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  • FAQs

    We’ve compiled answers to some of our most frequently asked questions, but if you don’t find what you’re looking for, or would like more detail, please call, we’re here to help.

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  • Learn With Us

    We have a selection of resources for individuals, families, caregivers and healthcare professionals, created by the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired and its partners.

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Services we provide

  • 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

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  • Access Tech

    From magnification devices to smartphone apps, technology can play an enormous role in enhancing accessibility for someone who is blind or visually impaired. MABVI’s Assistive Technology Centers can help.

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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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