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A woman in front of a monitor with magnified textAccess technology includes apps and devices that help individuals with disabilities complete tasks and increase independence. MABVI’s Access Technology Training Centers help people who are blind or visually impaired learn to use technology that helps them do what they want to do. Assistive technology opens access to:

  • Printed and digital text
  • Healthcare information & tools
  • Financial information & banking
  • Apps for daily living
  • Transportation & navigation services
  • Social connectedness and communication

Our Centers employ tech-savvy volunteer trainers, who also serve as peer supports and role models to demonstrate the many ways that tech can improve quality of life for individuals with vision loss.

MABVI’s Access Technology Training Centers are located in Brookline, Watertown, Natick, Roxbury, Worcester, Harwich, and Fitchburg, Full sites are open 2 days (10-12 hours) per week with a staff coordinator. Contact us for an access technology assessment and to ask us about how we can help you. To find a program near you, or to become a volunteer trainer for this program, please contact us toll-free at 888-613-2777  or email us at ATCenter@mabcommunity.org

Would you like to teach your access technology skills to others? We’re recruiting peer volunteer trainers.

MABVI’s Access Technology Training Centers are made possible through grants and partnerships with the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, the Highland Street Foundation, BNY Mellon, Boston Foundation, Consumer Technology Association Foundation, Cognex, The Ellenbogen Family, MATHWorks, the MetroWest Health Foundation, and the Memorial Foundation for the Blind in Worcester County.

See our access technology resources section for links to other local technology resources.

Services we provide

  • 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.

    Woman trying on glasses, taking an eye exam

  • Adjustment Counseling

    Your life changes when your vision changes. It’s normal for this to feel upsetting and difficult, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Our Adjustment Counseling program can help.

    Two women standing. The one one the left is a senior citizen with a white cane

  • 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.