[Massachusetts-NFB] Harnessing Your Potential: Introduction to Guide Dog Travel - Register Now!

[Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB)]

Email from Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Join us on April 25, 2025, for an informative webinar exploring guide dogs – perfect for anyone interested in learning more! Harnessing Your Potential: Introduction to Guide Dog Travel Join the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) for a virtual event that explores the role of guide dogs in enhancing independence and mobility for people with vision loss. Date: Friday, April 25, 2025 Time: 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Location: Virtually via Zoom Register Now Event Description: MCB's Orientation and Mobility Department will provide an overview of the services we offer to support people with a guide dogs. Jane Flower, MSG, Youth and Outreach Specialist, and Megan Dameron, GDMI, Senior Admissions Coordinator at Guide Dogs for the Blind, will walk us through the process of acquiring a guide dog, including the requirements and steps involved. We will also hear from two guide dog users, Lisa Judelson and Lina Coral, who will share how their guide dogs have positively impacted their lives. A representative from the Massachusetts Office on Disability will discuss the legal rights of people with guide dogs. There will be an opportunity for questions, allowing attendees to engage further with the topics discussed. Who Should Attend: This event is open to anyone interested in learning more about guide dogs, including people with vision loss, family members, caregivers, service providers, and the public. How to Attend: The event will be held virtually via Zoom. A link will automatically be emailed upon registration.   Alternative Ways to Participate: Attend a Watch Party at Lowell Association for the Blind, 169 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852 Listen Live on Lowell Association for the Blind Radio   A recording of the webinar will be uploaded to our YouTube channel shortly after the event. Attendees can earn 1.5 continuing education hours from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) by attending the entire live webinar. Partial attendance will not qualify for credit. Contact Us: For any questions, please contact MCB Orientation and Mobility Director, Allyson Bull, at Allyson.Bull at mass.gov or by phone at 857-488-7381.      Share Your Story! We invite guide dog users to share their experiences. Submit a testimonial and photo of your guide dog to help raise awareness about the important role guide dogs play in the lives of people with vision loss. Submit a Testimonial The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing accessible events. To request a reasonable modification to participate in this event, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations Coordinator Shauntay King at 617-894-4352 or Shauntay.M.King at mass.gov. Requests made after April 11, 2025 will be considered but may not be possible to fill.         Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Website Massachusetts Commission for the Blind | 600 Washington Street | Boston, MA 02111 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice
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