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The “Focus"  website is a resource of the MCB/DDS Partnership Project for Orientation & Mobility/Low Vision Services, a cooperative effort between the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) and the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
Read more about MCB/DDS Services and Resources. 
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15th Annual "Focus" Conference 
Registration Now Open!
“Focus” on Vision Impairment & Blindness Conference:  Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Intellectual Disability & Vision Loss 
Four Points by Sheraton, Norwood, MA
8:00 am – 3:30 pm. 
  • Keynote: Felipe A. Jain, MD - “New Ways Caregivers Can Benefit from Guided Imagery: a Focus on Mentalizing, Mindfulness and Connectedness”
  • Registration Brochure (Payment by Check/Purchase Order) PDF
  • Registration Brochure (Payment by Check/Purchase Order) RTF
  • Registration with Credit Card (through eventbrite)

Massachusetts Support Groups
  • Allston, MA - DDS/VI SUPPORT GROUP: Always Exploring, Never Lost…
    • ​DDS/VI Support Group Flyer PDF  / DDS/VI Support Group Flyer RTF

New Resources
Eye Surgery Preparation and Post Op Planning for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
  • Eye Surgery Prep (full brochure) PDF
  • Eye Surgery Prep (text only brochure) RTF
  • Eye Surgery Questions List PDF  /   Eye Surgery Question List RTF
Be Inspired!
by Dejan Pajevic

Hi my name is Dejan Pajevic. I am 24 years old and I am from Serbia. I am blind due to ROP. I attend MAB Community Services day program where I have orientation and mobility lessons with Bianca. We have worked together for four years.  Read more of Dejan's story. 


For more information please contact: 
Lisa DiBonaventura,  M.A.,  COMS
Statewide Director Vision & Vision Loss Services
Department of Developmental Services  (DDS)
Email: Lisa.DiBonaventura@state.ma.us
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"Focus" on Vision and Vision Loss: Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Intellectual Disability
  • MCB/DDS
    • About >
      • Site Accessibility & Download Policy
      • Vision Loss Terminology
    • APH Federal Quota Account >
      • APH Product Information
    • New England Eye Southeastern MA >
      • NECO Student Access
    • MCPHS Eye and Vision Center
    • Orientation & Mobility/Low Vision Services >
      • COMS Log In
    • Let's Walk Together
  • Eye Care
    • Find an Eye Care Provider >
      • By Town >
        • Athol
        • Ayer
        • Beverly
        • Boston
        • Burlington
        • Cambridge
        • Chelmsford
        • Chelsea
        • East Bridgewater
        • East Harwich
        • Fairhaven
        • Fall River
        • Falmouth
        • Fitchburg
        • Framingham
        • Franklin
        • Gardner
        • Greenfield
        • Groveland
        • Holyoke
        • Lexington
        • Lowell
        • Marlborough
        • Mattapan
        • Melrose
        • New Bedford
        • Newburyport
        • Newton
        • North Dartmouth
        • North Reading
        • Plymouth
        • Quincy
        • Randolph
        • Revere
        • Sagamore
        • Salem
        • Sandwich
        • Shelburne Falls
        • South Dennis
        • Spencer
        • Springfield
        • Sturbridge
        • Sudbury
        • Taunton
        • Tewksbury
        • Waltham
        • Wareham
        • Watertown
        • Wellesley
        • West Springfield
        • Winthrop
        • Worcester
    • DDS Vision Care Guidelines
    • Eye Health & Safety
    • Eye Conditions & Simulations >
      • A
      • B
      • C
      • D
      • E
      • F
      • G
      • H
      • I
      • J
      • K
      • L
      • M
      • N
      • O
      • P
      • R
      • S
      • T
      • U
      • V
  • Everyday Life
    • Strategies
    • Orientation & Mobility Techniques
    • News and Information Access
    • Recreation
    • Technology for Low Vision, Blindness & Deafblindness
    • Products for Accessibility
    • Vision Loss Support Groups
    • Local & National Organizations
  • Students
    • Birth - 22 >
      • Team and IEP
    • Transition
  • Connect
    • Inspiring Lives >
      • Dejan
    • Focus Blog
    • FAQ
    • Contact
  • Training
    • Conferences & Workshops >
      • "Focus" Conference Archive
    • Online Courses & Webinars
    • Downloadable Resources & Videos
    • Train the Trainer: Human Guide >
      • Trainer Log In (password needed)
    • Train the Leader: Support Groups >
      • Support Group Leader Log in (password required)