COMS Training Day
COMS from MCB, DDS, Carroll Center, MAB Community Services:
Please join us for a professional development day on April 13, 2026.
Tammy Reisman, Vision Studies Program at UMass Boston, will join us as a speaker. Following a discussion with Tammy, there will be a hands-on low vision simulator experience for COMS to refresh their O&M skills, including modified human guide, trailing, and street crossings. Following lunch, there will be an interactive panel addressing topics related to community O&M in Massachusetts.
Training will take place at the MAB Community Services Westborough location from 9 am to 12:30 pm.
Guests who sign up will be provided the exact location.
This is only available to COMS who serve clients that are a part of the MCB/DDS Partnership Project.
3 ACVREP credits will be provided.
https://www.acvrep.org/recert/ce-opportunities-details?id=5797
Please reach out to Ally Bull at [email protected] for any details/questions.
AGENDA
9:00 – 10:00: Welcome/Presentation with Tammy Reisman
10:10 – 10:30: Discussion amongst COMS regarding transition
10:30 – 11:15: Case study exercise
11:15 – 11:30: Break
11:30 – 12:30: O&M Low Vision Simulation Activity
COMS from MCB, DDS, Carroll Center, MAB Community Services:
Please join us for a professional development day on April 13, 2026.
Tammy Reisman, Vision Studies Program at UMass Boston, will join us as a speaker. Following a discussion with Tammy, there will be a hands-on low vision simulator experience for COMS to refresh their O&M skills, including modified human guide, trailing, and street crossings. Following lunch, there will be an interactive panel addressing topics related to community O&M in Massachusetts.
Training will take place at the MAB Community Services Westborough location from 9 am to 12:30 pm.
Guests who sign up will be provided the exact location.
This is only available to COMS who serve clients that are a part of the MCB/DDS Partnership Project.
3 ACVREP credits will be provided.
https://www.acvrep.org/recert/ce-opportunities-details?id=5797
Please reach out to Ally Bull at [email protected] for any details/questions.
AGENDA
9:00 – 10:00: Welcome/Presentation with Tammy Reisman
10:10 – 10:30: Discussion amongst COMS regarding transition
10:30 – 11:15: Case study exercise
11:15 – 11:30: Break
11:30 – 12:30: O&M Low Vision Simulation Activity