Contact Information
600 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-727-5550
Toll Free: 800-392-6450
Information Specialist:
E-mail: mcbinfo@mass.gov
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:45 AM – 5 PM
Additional Locations: Regional offices
Organization Narrative
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind provides services statewide under the Commonwealth Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The agency provides comprehensive services to legally blind persons of all ages.
Population(s) Served
legally blind individuals
Services
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Information on Employment-Related Services
- Job Searches Resume and Cover Letter Writing
- Independent Living Social Services
- Services designed to maximize independence
- Specialized Services to Children from birth to age 14
- Independent Living Social Services
Services designed to maximize independence. - Specialized Services To Elders
Services for adults 55 and over. - Rehabilitation Teaching
Skills development in the home, other living situations and workplace. - Orientation and Mobility
Getting around with limited vision or no sight. - Medical Assistance
Help with Health Costs – Financial criteria apply. - Deaf/Blind, Multi-Handicapped Services
Community and residential services for the deaf-blind and multiply impaired. - Vending Facilities
A business opportunity for persons who are blind. - Ferguson Industries for the Blind
A production facility employing persons who are blind.
Ferguson Catalog - Consumer Assistance Program and Support (CAPS)
Advocacy for blind persons.
Eligibility/Criteria/Enrollment
all legally blind individuals
Fees
No information.
