Massachusetts Directory of Agencies
This directory was produced by the Perkins Library to assist consumers and professionals in locating services for persons who are blind or visually impaired in Massachusetts. Learn more about the Massachusetts Directory of Agencies.
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Guidelights and GadgetsPhone: (781) 321-2571
Email: krausch@scheur.com or bscheur@scheur.com
Web: www.guidelightsandgadgets.usThe merging of two diverse products lines. One line of products promotes the safe and convenient travel for service and guide dogs. The other line provides accessible and easy to use “people technology” enabling people who are blind or visually impaired to have fun, easy to use electronic products and fun gadgets.
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Helen Keller Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults (HKNC) - New England Regional Office175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472Phone: 617-923-1600
Fax: 617-923-1601
Email: steve.perreault@hknc.prg
Web: www.hknc.orgHKNC provides evaluation, counseling, training, placement and related services for youth and adults who are deafblind.
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Ictext, Inc.PO Box 638
320 Cooper Street
Agawam, MA 01001Phone: (413) 422-0624
Fax: 888-853-1919
Email: joe@ictextinc.com
Web: www.ictextinc.comIctext quickly provides equal access to textbooks and course materials and reduces expenses by converting printed matter to e-text. Ictext offers texts in a variety of accessible formats.
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Independence Associates, Inc. - Center for Independent Living100 Laurel Street, Suite 122
East Bridgewater, MA 02333Phone: (508) 583-2166 or (800) 649-5568
Fax: (508) 583-2165
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Independent Living Center of the North Shore and Cape Ann, Inc.27 Congress Street, Suite 107
Salem, MA 01970Phone: (978) 741-0077
Fax: (978) 741-1133
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Kurzweil Educational Systems24 Prime Parkway
Natick, MA 01760Phone: (800) 894-5374
Fax: (781) 276-0650
Email: info@kurzweiledu.com
Web: www.kurzweiledu.comDevelops reading technology for people with learning disabilities and those who are blind or visually impaired. The roots of the company extend back to 1976 and the introduction of the world’s first reading system, the Kurzweil Reading Machine.
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Learning Ally (Formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic)2067 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140Phone: (617) 500-2706
Email: custserv@learningally.org
Web: www.learningally.orgLearning Ally provides a lending library of educational books on CD and recording services for people with print disabilities.
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Lowell Association for the Blind (LAB)169 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor
Lowell, MA 01852Phone: (978) 454-5704
Fax: (978) 458-5563
Email: labinfo@lowellassociationfortheblind.org
Web: www.lowellassociationfortheblind.orgThe LAB Adult Program provides social, educational and recreational activities, adaptive computer training, information and referral, and braille instruction. Youth Programs are available for ages 5 and up, as well as the VIP (Visually Impaired Partners) mentoring Program. The LAB/TIC Radio Reading affiliate offers programming five days a week.
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MAB Community ServicesThree locations:
267 High Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
Phone: (508) 854-0700 or (888) 613-277300 Stafford Street, Suite 112
Springfield, MA 01104
Phone: (413) 734-7343 or (888) 613-2777799 West Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606
Phone: (508) 854-0700 or (888) 613-2777Web: www.mabcommunity.org
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MAB Community Services(See Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired)
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MagnisitePO Box 340
Charlton, MA 01507Phone: (508) 410-8160
Email: magnisite@verizon.net
Web: www.magnisitene.comFounded and operated by people with low vision, Magnisite provides video magnifiers for people with low vision.
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Massachusetts Accessible Instructional Materials Library (formerly Vision Resource Library)Baylies Cottage, Massachusetts Hospital School
3 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021Phone: (781) 562-0461
Fax: (781) 562-0463
Email: cbrasier@aimlibrary.org
Web: www.aimlibrary.orgStatewide library which loans large print, braille and tangible teaching aids to legally blind students, ages 0-22, who are registered with the library.
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Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program - Easter Seals MA484 Main Street #600
Worcester, MA 01608Phone: (800) 244-2756 ext. 431 or ext. 428
Fax: (508) 751-6444
Email: massatloan@eastersealsma.org
Web: www.massatloan.orgThe Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program assists individuals with disabilities and their family members in securing financing to help them afford those devices they need to live independent lives. Assistance is provided throughout the loan process, and the program has options that may be available to people who don’t think they would qualify for a loan.
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Massachusetts Association for Parents of the Visually Impaired (MAPVI)P.O. Box 382
Watertown, MA 02471Email: contact@mapvi.org
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Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) - A Division of MAB Community ServicesMain Office:
200 Ivy Street
Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: (617) 738-5110
Web: www.mabcommunity.orgLow Vision Services
799 Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606
Phone: (508) 854-0700 or (888) 613-2777
Fax: (508) 854-0733MABVI provides assistance to people coping with sight loss whether they are declared legally blind or not. Comprehensive low vision exams are provided by affiliated low vision optometrists in Springfield, Holyoke, Worcester, Whitinsville, Wellesley, Wayland, Hyannis and Salem. Vision rehabilitation is provided by licensed occupational therapists in consumers’ homes or at the low vision center in Worcester. MABVI operates 34 peer led support groups for visually impaired people throughout Massachusetts. Task-oriented volunteer services in Eastern and Central Massachusetts include reading mail and shopping. In Central Massachusetts, medical transportation can be provided. MABVI also provides case management for visually impaired elders living in the City of Boston.
MAB Community Services offers a variety of additional programs and services to several populations. The Ivy Street School is a residential and day educational program for adolescents with brain injuries and other neurological difficulties. Adult Disability Services provides day and residential services for disabled adults in community settings throughout Greater Boston.