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Matching Gift Challenge

Exhibit Opens Oct. 1

Save the Date

Technology Panel Discussion

Matching Gift Challenge!

The Alden Trust has graciously awarded the Ivy Street School a $10,000 matching gift challenge to renovate the school's library and solarium!

We're almost there. Help us meet the goal by Monday.

Donate online!

October 1 exhibit opening--join us!

MAB's Our Stories Exhibit will be on display for the month of October at the UMass Medical School Lamar Soutter Library in Worcester. The opening reception is Wednesday, October 1st.

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The exhibit combines stunning photography by Meg Landers with oral histories of individuals served by MAB. It movingly portrays the story of the deinstitutionalization of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from inside the movement.

INSIGHT Blog

Have you checked out the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired's Insight blog?

SAVE THE DATE: 2014 Annual Meeting October 8th

Join us for the MAB Community Services Annual Meeting:

When: Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Where: MassHousing

One Beacon Street, Fourth Floor

Boston, MA 02108

Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Description: Annual celebration of our community partners honoring

The Memorial Foundation for the Blind

Panera Cares

Gail Schechter, photographer

and more

Feature lecture: "An App a Day Keeps the Doctor Away." Refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.

RSVP to Josh Warren by Oct. 3

An App a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Technology has long been assumed to be the province of the young. Our panelists will discuss how visually impaired seniors are increasingly using high tech strategies to compensate for vision loss and promote healthy aging.

Panel speakers:

Jennifer Kaldenberg, MSA, OTR/L, SCLV, FAOTA, Clinical Director at the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at BU College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College.

David Morrison, Co-leader of a MABVI low vision support group and expert user of low vision adaptive technology.

Paul Rumul, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Davenport Companies, operator of The Cove at Thirwood Place, an assisted living facility in South Yarmouth with apartments tailored to the needs of visually impaired residents.

Moderated by Paul Saner, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.

About Us:

MAB has been creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities since 1903. Our experience allows us to forge strong community partnerships to meet the pressing need for high quality services and transform lives.