Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

02/26/2026

A great day at the Brookline Senior Center's Access Technology Room!

Thank you to Rob Daves and Patricia Correa of the Brookline Community Foundation for visiting and seeing firsthand how assistive technology is helping older adults thrive in Brookline!

We’re so grateful for strong community partnerships. 💙

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02/19/2026

We were fortunate to have Jerred Mace, CEO of OneCourt join our Access Technology team recently to talk about their product, and the Super Bowl, of course!

Discover how OneCourt is transforming sports accessibility with a real-time tactile broadcast—letting blind and visually impaired fans follow the action through pinpoint haptics synced to live game data. Hear updates on NBA expansion, Super Bowl testing, at-home plans, pricing preview, and audience Q&A.

Watch the interview here: https://bit.ly/4czJYc0

[Image description: A person is using a tactile device. There's a play button overlaid on the image. The text includes details about an interview titled "Access Tech," featuring Jerred Mace, CEO of OneCourt. The event by MABVI and OneCourt focuses on watching live sports through touch, scheduled for February 12, 2026. Logos for MABVI and OneCourt are present.]

02/09/2026

The Winter Olympics are here! NBCUniversal is making Milan Cortina 2026 more accessible than ever with enhanced audio description and captioning so people with low vision, Blind, Deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers can fully enjoy the Games.

Learn how to tune in and catch the Olympic spirit: https://bit.ly/4ktZCrB

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02/08/2026

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! MABVI is proud to support making sports more inclusive, one innovation at a time. Thank you to NBC10 Boston and Munashe Kwangari for featuring our Access Tech team and the impact of OneCourt for fans with low vision or blindness.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4cfaoj7

And Go Pats!

The device, called the OneCourt tablet, uses trackable vibrations to relay key game events and game action to blind or visually-impaired users.

02/05/2026

We are grateful to the Boston Evening clinic foundation for awarding MABVI a $10,000 grant to support adjustment counseling and peer empowerment support groups in Greater Boston. The Boston Evening Clinic has been a valued partner since 2005 and has invested a total of $87,000 in MABVI’s work, strengthening services that support people who are blind or visually impaired.

To learn more about the services and support that MABVI offers,
Visit: https://www.mabvi.org/
Call: (888) 613-2777
or Email: mabvi@mabcommunity.org

Follow along to see the impact.

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Photo by Darlene DeVita.

02/05/2026

Thank you to NBC10 Boston Stations and reporter Munashe Kwangari for talking to our Access Tech team to get their thoughts OneCourt's handheld device and how it can help fans with low vision or blindness experience the Super Bowl through their fingertips!

https://bit.ly/4rb0Fik

[Image description: MABVI's Dave Dunham, Jerry Feliz, and Jen Harnish discuss the Super Bowl while seating at a table at MABVI's Natick Access Technology site. Jen is wearing a New England Patriots' shirt and Dave sports a Pats cap.]

02/03/2026

Our 2025 Impact Report is now available! This year’s theme, Limitless Possibilities, highlights MAB’s mission to empower people with disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed lives through innovative programs that foster independence, resilience, and community. In this report, meet Evie, Sunita, and Jolee, whose stories highlight individualized, innovative supports across MAB’s divisions!

We’re deeply grateful to our donors, community partners, participants, student and their families, community members, and partners for their support.

Download our 2025 Impact Report here (accessible PDF):https://www.mabcommunity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/508_2025_ImpactReport_R9.pdf



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01/22/2026

This summer, we were saddened to announce the passing of Sassy Outwater-Wright, MABVI’s beloved former Executive Director. Sassy was a fierce advocate and courageous leader in the blindness and disabilities communities. As MABVI Deputy Director Cynthia Canham said, “Sassy loved MABVI so much and fought to stay here as long as she could. She would be so proud of where we are today. We will strive to keep her dream going.”

To honor Sassy’s life and impact, MABVI established the Sassy Outwater-Wright Legacy Fund to increase access to MABVI’s services and foster innovation.

To learn more about Sassy, the legacy fund, and to donate, please visit: https://bit.ly/45J4EdF

Please consider sharing your favorite memories of Sassy in the comments section.

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01/21/2026

Join us in thanking MEDITECH for awarding MABVI a $20,000 grant to support vision rehabilitation services. MEDITECH has been a valued partner since 1982. In addition to time and talent, MEDITECH has invested a total of $605,000 in our mission and impact, empowering older adults who are aging into vision loss.

To learn more about the services and support that MABVI offers, visit www.mabvi.org, call (888) 613-2777, or email mabvi@mabcommunity.org.

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Photo by Darlene DeVita

01/13/2026

MABVI services are coming to Newton at the new Cooper Center.

Starting January 12, MABVI will offer 1:1 access technology training on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, along with an in-person PEP peer support group for people who are blind or visually impaired.

To learn more or get started, call 888-613-2777.

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10/30/2025

From the starting line in Hopkinton to the finish on Boylston, athlete Brett Sims proved that vision is no barrier to determination. Guided by an incredible team and fueled by community, his Boston Marathon journey embodies MABVI’s mission of empowerment and inclusion.

👉 Read Brett’s story on Traxamo: https://bit.ly/4oCqx53

[Image description: Team With A Vision participant in red raising arms in victory at the Boston Marathon, surrounded by other runners.]

10/29/2025

Last week, MABVI’s Staff attended the Massachusetts Councils on Aging's 2025 Fall Conference (MCOA). It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with attendees, share information about MABVI’s programs and services, and raise awareness about the supports available for older adults living with vision loss.

To learn more about the services and support that MABVI offers, visit www.mabvi.org, call (888) 613-2777, or email mabvi@mabcommunity.org.

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