Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

Join Adaptive Sports New England for Blind Sports Day. It’ll be a free, fun, and inclusive day of adaptive sports for blind and visually impaired athletes of all ages and experience levels! June 13 at BC High School in Dorchester. Register: https://adaptivesportsne.org/blind-sports-day-2026/
Adaptive Sports New England

It's the 12th season of this Saturday Morning Walking group, Family and Friends Living Healthy! If interested, email [email protected] for more information.

Join the Disabled Stories Collective (DISCO) and Perkins School for the Blind Library for Virtually Able: Stories of Disabled Tech Life, a virtual storytelling event highlighting the real-life impact of assistive technology in the disability community.

DISCO seeks to amplify the voices of people with disabilities and their allies through the sharing of authentic stories and artistic expression. This event will feature a strong representation of blind and visually impaired storytellers, alongside presenters with other disabilities, sharing personal experiences with technologies such as screen readers, hearing aids, mobility devices, and other tools that support independence, connection, and accessibility in everyday life.

You are warmly invited to join DISCO on Zoom to connect with old and new friends in the disability community, share some laughs, and enjoy an evening of heartfelt and inspiring stories together.

Friday, May 29, 2026
7:00 PM ET via Zoom

Learn more and get Zoom connection information here:
https://disabledstoriescollective.org/virtually-abled-stories-of-disabled-tech-life/

Next week on the MCB Community Calendar:

June 2: Carroll Center for the Blind - Information Day
June 3: DCR Universal Access Program - Adaptive cycling at Black Stone River Valley Heritage Center
June 4: Lowell Association for the Blind - LAB - Ice Cream Sundaes

View the full Community Calendar for more information on these events and others: mass.gov/community-events

Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear & Harvard Medical School are looking for blind or visually impaired study participants for a survey about Rideshare Experience. You can be a very knowledgeable user of Uber/Lyft or be a novice, but you must be 18 years of age or older.

All information will be kept confidential. The survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes. Participants will receive a $10 gift card after completing the survey.

Use this link to register: https://redcap.link/2025seri-rideshare
Questions/More info: Sheryl Smith 617-912-2526 or [email protected]
Harvard Ophthalmology Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Don’t miss out!

Today we celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a reminder that accessibility isn’t optional or something to be saved for later. It’s the foundation of how we design, build, and share digital content and tools. When accessibility is overlooked, people are excluded. Everyone deserves equitable access to information, services, and opportunities. This day calls us all to embrace accessibility as a shared responsibility. By prioritizing inclusive design from the start, we remove barriers, open doors, and create digital spaces where everyone belongs.

Next week on the MCB Community Calendar:

May 28: Lowell Association for the Blind - LAB - Yoga
May 29: DCR Universal Access Program - Adaptive cycling on the Norwottuck Rail Trail
May 30: Carroll Center for the Blind - 14th annual Walk for Independence

View the full Community Calendar for more information on these events and others: mass.gov/community-events

Join us in two weeks for our Information Day on Tuesday, June 2, at the Carroll Center for the Blind! 📣

Why Attend?
- Explore our wide range of programs and services for people of all ages and stages of vision loss
- Take a tour of our beautiful campus and dormitory
- Meet our compassionate and knowledgeable staff
- Experience the latest assistive technology in our Low Vision Clinic
- Connect with our Job Placement Specialist to explore future career opportunities

📅 Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
📍 The Carroll Center for the Blind, Newton, MA

🔗 Learn More & Register: carroll.org/information-day