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Contact Information
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABV)MAB Community Services
Email Address: mabvi@mabcommunity.org
Phone: 617-732-0214
Alternate Phone: 800-852-3029 xMass
Fax: 617-738-1247
View MAB Community Services Website
200 Ivy Street Brookline, MA 02446
Area Served: Greater Boston
Map Location MAB Community Services
Narrative
MAB Adult Disability Services provides residential supports, community living supports, transitional assistance, occupational therapy, and vocational services for individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injury, and other disabilities in Greater Boston, Southeast Boston, and Central Massachusetts. The department operates more than 25 community residential homes and a community-based day activity center and supports over 300 people to live as independently as possible in their communities each year.
The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides vision rehabilitation and support services throughout Massachusetts to more than 1,200 adults, primarily older adults, who are blind or visually impaired. Programs include access to low vision clinics, peer empowerment support groups, one-to-one volunteer assistance, in-home vision rehabilitation, adjustment counseling/mental health support, and access/assistive technology training. Our unique blend of programs and services enables individuals to learn to live confidently with vision loss.
Service Types
- Case Management
- Equipment Loan
- Skills Training
Program Type
- Assistive Technology and Equipment
- Support Groups
Populations Served
- Blind
- Diabetes
- Elderly Person with disabilities
- Hard of Hearing
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Physical Disabilities
- Visual Impairment
Ages Served
- 23 – 59
- 60 +
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
Accessibility Features
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Restrooms
- Elevators
- Services at Home
- Wheelchair Ramps
Additional Information
- Fees: MassHealth, Medicare, Private Insurance, Personal Funds