2026 MCB Visions of Employment Webinar

The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind's Visions of Employment Webinar aims to provide employers with the knowledge and resources they need to create a supportive workplace for all employees. The webinar will inform employers about the support services we provide before, during, and after the hiring process.

The session will include an overview of the services that are available to support employers as they onboard new employees who are legally blind. In addition to the insight that will be provided by the employers, this session will also feature assistive technology and orientation and mobility demonstrations.

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: Hear from two employers who have hired people with visual impairments and the steps they took from recruitment through onboarding.

Meet the Speakers

More information coming soon. Employers 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.

• Colleen Moran, Workforce Development Consultant, UMass Memorial Health - Chair
• Kelly Anderson, Manager, Employer Partnerships and Vocational Outcomes, Carroll Center for the Blind
• Ralph Eddy, District Manager, Sodexo
• Marianne Gilmore, Workforce Development Specialist, The Carroll Center for the Blind
• Michael Jablonski, Executive Director, Talent Acquisition, Mass General Brigham
• Teresa Kane, Executive Director, Polus Center for Social and Economic Development, Inc.
• Ruth Molina, Director, New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NE HERC)
• Jennifer Ross, Deputy Director of Customer Engagement & Coordinated Mobility, Department of System-Wide Accessibility, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 
• Erin Sharicz, Associate Director of Talent Acquisition, Harvard Kennedy School 
• Amanda Sullivan, Talent Outreach and Pathway Programs Manager, Harvard University