NEWTON, Mass. (April 4, 2024) – The Carroll Center for the Blind, a leader in vision rehabilitation, is excited to announce that Brian Switzer has joined the team as the new Program Manager of Accessibility Technology, Training, and Research. Prior to arriving at the Carroll Center, Brian Switzer was a Training and Technology Manager at ..read more

Last Thursday, The Carroll Center for the Blind was honored to host the first Stargardt’s Summit in the United States, in partnership with Foundation Fighting Blindness, Prevent Blindness, and The Blind Life. The summit was generously sponsored by Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, a Cambridge-based biopharmaceutical company working to address the root cause of Stargardt disease. The Stargardt’s ..read more

NEWTON, Mass. (Feb. 23, 2024) – The Carroll Center for the Blind, a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with vision loss, will host The Stargardt’s Summit on February 29, a gathering of patients, medical professionals and assistive technology experts who will share the latest research and resources about the rare genetic eye disease ..read more

NEWTON, Mass. (Dec. 6, 2023) – The Carroll Center for the Blind, a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with vision loss, today launched the public phase of a historic fundraising campaign, seeking to harness the power of philanthropy and community to support its people, programs and long-term priorities. Generations: A Campaign for the ..read more

The Carroll Center for the Blind hosted the 24th New England Regional Braille Challenge, a national program of the Braille Institute that celebrates excellence in braille literacy and encourages students who are blind and visually impaired to hone their braille skills. The top 50 students with the highest scores in the nation will qualify for ..read more

The 22nd Annual New England Regional Braille Challenge is officially a wrap! Congratulations to everyone who participated in the virtual New England Regional Braille Challenge on February 12, 2022. This competition, a national program of the Braille Institute, encourages blind and visually impaired children to hone their braille skills which are essential to success in ..read more

NEWTON, Mass. Dec. 15, 2022 -- The Carroll Center for the Blind—a pioneering and innovative vision rehabilitation and educational center for the blind and visually impaired of all ages, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Level Access—the trusted provider of enterprise digital accessibility solutions. Through this partnership, Level Access has committed to a multi-year grant to ..read more

The Carroll Center for the Blind and the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind recognize outstanding employees who are visually impaired through the annual Carroll Society Awards Ceremony. These Awards recognize blind and visually impaired employees who have made significant contributions to their companies by their outstanding ability and job performance. Individuals are chosen because, despite ..read more

NEWTON, Mass. (March 23, 2023) – The Carroll Center for the Blind, a leader in services for individuals confronted by the challenges of low vision and blindness, today named Tina Laffer as the new Director of Outreach and Community Engagement and Donna Mitchell as the O&M Assistant Education Director. Tina Laffer is a highly experienced ..read more

NEWTON, Mass. (January 5th, 2023) – The Carroll Center for the Blind, a foremost leader in rehabilitation services for visually impaired individuals, is proud to announce the appointment of Bruce Howell and Eileen Y. Lee Breger to its Board of Directors. Both of these individuals will each help lead the Center to new heights with ..read more