MCB Community Update

Commissioner John Oliveira's Quarterly Update

In this month's MCBCU, Commissioner Oliveira discusses the budget, meetings with various agencies to gather trends and insights, Glide assistive technology, MCB's Job Fair approach, moving to new offices and the intern program.

Laurie Korajczyk, Program Supervisor, Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facilities Program

Our guest this month, Laurie Korazcyk, runs a very interesting part of MCB's many services - the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facilities Program, which works on a national and local level to provide opportunities for people who are blind to run businesses located inside Federal and State buildings and facilities. 

The MCB Community Update - Antony DelMonte - MCB Social Rehabilitation Counselor

This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape, Islands and South Coast of Massachusetts. Along with our Sero iPhone app, smart speakers, specially tuned SCA receivers and cable streams, our podcasts are yet another channel we employ to bring our blind listeners their community and regional news 24/7/365. More info is available at:  www.audiblelocalledger.org or by calling 508-539-2030.

MCB Community Update Special Episode - Braille Literacy Webinar

Commissioner Oliveira and Deputy Commissioner Muir provide a brief history on Louis Braille, whose birthday is January 4th, and the evolution of Braille Literacy through the devices that allow both reading and writing for people who are visually impaired.

MCB Community Update - End of Year Quarterly interview with Commissioner John Oliveira

Commissioner Oliveira gives a review of the past three months and what's to come in the next quarter, which begins with January being Braille Literacy month.

MCB Community Update with Emelie Perry, MCB Childrens Service Worker

This month we speak with Emelie Perry, MCB Childrens Service Worker, and learn about the services and support that is offered locally and by MCB at different stages of development, from birth to adulthood.

MCB Community Update with Kara Sittig, MCB Region 3 Director

This month we speak with Kara Sittig at MCB. Kara is the Region 3 Director, which encompasses the Northeastern part of Massachusetts. Her experience and institutional knowledge brings a great deal of clarity to the Registration and Vocational Rehabilitation processes. 

Commissioner John Oliveira

This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape, Islands and South Coast of Massachusetts. Along with our Sero iPhone app, smart speakers, specially tuned SCA receivers and cable streams, our podcasts are yet another channel we employ to bring our blind listeners their community and regional news 24/7/365. More info is available at:  www.audiblelocalledger.org or by calling 508-539-2030.

Justine Muir, MCB Deputy Commissioner

The MCB Community Update speaks with newly appointed Deputy Commissioner Justine Muir about her goals and the work that's getting done at MCB.

MCB Community Update - Karen Hatcher, Director of Older Independent Blind Programming

This month we speak with the Director of the Older Independent Blind Program, Karen Hatcher. The OIB concentrates on the unmet needs of elders coping with limitations imposed upon them by legal blindness, advancing age, and social isolation, MCB’s OIB Program provides direct and purchased services to eligible consumers so they can live independently and confidently in their homes and communities.