2024 MCB Visions of Employment Webinar

Our Visions of Employment Webinar aims to provide employers with the knowledge and resources they need to create a supportive workplace for all employees. We will inform employers about the support services we provide before, during, and after the hiring process.

This webinar will feature presentations from MCB’s Employment Services team, employers who have successfully integrated legally blind employees into their workforce, and employees who are legally blind will share their employment experiences.

Topics include:

• Workplace Accommodations: Guidance on implementing effective and reasonable accommodations to support employees who are legally blind.
• Training and Resources: Information on training programs, assistive technologies, and other resources provided by MCB to support both employers and employees.
• Success Stories: Real-life examples and testimonies from employers and legally blind employees highlighting successful employment partnerships.

Meet the Speakers

Meet the employers and employees who will be sharing their experiences and insights. This webinar highlights the powerful partnerships between forward-thinking organizations and talented employees who are legally blind.

A Special Thanks to Our Partners

The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind extends our heartfelt thanks to our incredible partners who have played an essential role in our planning committee for the Visions of Employment Webinar and Virtual Reverse Job Fair. Their dedication and collaboration throughout the year have been instrumental in shaping these events into what they are today. The success of these events takes a truly fantastic team to ensure Massachusetts residents who are legally blind have the opportunities and support they need to achieve successful employment. We are proud to work alongside such committed and passionate professionals.

• Kim Arango, Technical Recruiter, Executive Office of Technology Services and Security
• Richard Curtis, Manager of Engagement, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
• Ralph Eddy, District Manager, Sodexo
• Marianne Gilmore, Workforce Development Specialist, The Carroll Center for the Blind
• Teresa Kane, Executive Director, Polus Center for Social and Economic Development, Inc.
• Ruth Molina, Director, New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NE HERC)
• Colleen Moran, Workforce Integration Director, Mass General Brigham
• Charles Powderly, Senior Project Coordinator, Metro West Employment Collaborative
• Dina Rosenbaum, Chief Program Officer, The Carroll Center for the Blind
• Conor Scholefield, Talent Acquisition Partner, Mass General Brigham