[Massachusetts-NFB] For Immediate Release: John Oliveira Appointed Commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

[Robert Baran]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

September 14, 2023

 

CONTACT

Olivia James, EOHHS | Olivia.James2 at mass.gov <mailto:Olivia.James2 at mass.gov>


 

 

John Oliveira Appointed Commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission for the
Blind 

 

 

BOSTON - Today, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh announced
that John Oliveira, who has served as Acting Commissioner of the
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) since April, has been appointed
to the role of Commissioner, effective immediately. Oliveira has held
numerous roles at MCB since joining in 1987, including 10 years as Deputy
Commissioner before his appointment as Acting Commissioner.

 

"Through decades of work at MCB, John has proven his dedication to the
community he serves and to the team at MCB" said Secretary Walsh. "Over the
last few months, I have heard overwhelmingly positive responses from the
community and our partners who are excited about the breadth of experience
that John brings and his passion for the work of the Commission. I look
forward to our continued work together to support MCB consumers in living
full, independent lives in communities across Massachusetts."

 

"I am grateful and fortunate for this opportunity to continue to serve the
residents of the Commonwealth who are legally blind, as well as the broader
blindness community," said Oliveira. "I am looking forward to leading our
dedicated staff as we continue working together to build on this agency's
tremendous history of providing social rehabilitation and employment
opportunities to consumers with the goal of increasing their independence
and full community participation."

 

Legally blind since birth, Oliveira is an advocate for increased
independence for people who are blind and visually impaired, and inclusivity
for the blindness community.

 

Oliveira first joined MCB as a rehabilitation teacher, providing adaptive
living skills to MCB's consumers. From there he moved through the Commission
holding a number of roles, but always focused on supporting the mission of
MCB, and overseeing the opportunities for those who are blind and visually
impaired in Massachusetts. He has also held the positions of vocational
rehabilitation counselor, employment services supervisor, director of
training and staff development, and director of assistive technology,
allowing him to learn every facet of MCB. Through case work and leadership
positions he constantly found solutions for consumers with complex needs
that would grant them autonomy, whether through employment opportunities or
consumer services. 

 

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