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News  Registration Open: Train the Trainer for Human Guide & Vision Loss Sensitivity

7/08/2024
  • Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
  • Department of Developmental Services
A graphic with a photo of a white cane with the Commission for the Blind and Department of Developmental Services logos and the text: Train the Trainer

Please consider becoming a trainer for Human Guide and Vision Loss Sensitivity (HGVLS). The next upcoming hybrid class is scheduled to begin on August 19, 2024.

The training consists of online weekly work through the month with one in-person session on September 18, 2024, in Holyoke. 

Registration is required by August 14, 2024. Space is limited to ten attendees.

Successful completion of the HGVLS training will enable you to train your co-workers at the agency where you are employed, including new staff and/or refresher training for supervisors and colleagues. This Train the Trainer Project for HGVLS is virtual and free. Only an application is required. 

Additional dates and locations will be available next year.

MCB/DDS Train the Trainer Project for Human Guide & Vision Loss Sensitivity

Questions? Contact: Lisa DiBonaventura, Statewide Director for Vision and Vision Loss Services, Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, by email at Lisa.DiBonaventura@mass.gov or by phone at 508-384-5539. 

  • Massachusetts Commission for the Blind 

    MCB serves people in Massachusetts who are legally blind by providing access to employment opportunities and social rehabilitation with the goal of increasing independence and full community participation.

  • Department of Developmental Services  

    The Department of Developmental Services provides supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder to enhance opportunities to become fully engaged members of their community.

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