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Downloadable Resources & Videos

Each printable resource is offered in PDF and RTF format. You may copy or download the information on this Web site, but you may not alter it. You may redistribute any information on this Web site electronically or on paper as long as the redistributed information is unaltered and provided free of charge.
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Eye Care
  • Eyeglasses and Sunglasses PDF  /  Eyeglasses and Sunglasses RTF
  • Eye Surgery Prep (full brochure) PDF /  Eye Surgery Prep (text only brochure) RTF
  • Eye Surgery Questions List PDF  /   Eye Surgery Question List RTF
  • Eye Surgery PDF  /  Eye Surgery RTF
  • Making the Most of an Eye Exam PDF  /  Making the Most of an Eye Exam RTF
  • Visual Perception and Dementia PDF  /  Visual Perception and Dementia RTF
​Orientation & Mobility Techniques
  • Human Guide PDF  /  Human Guide RTF
  • Human Guide Considerations PDF /  Human Guide Considerations RTF
  • Mobility Canes PDF  /  Mobility Canes RTF
  • Trailing, Landmarks, Squaring Off, Protective Techniques, Voice Guide PDF  /  Trailing RTF
Orientation & Mobility Activities
  • Bocce Activity (PDF)  /  Bocce Activity (RTF)
  • Sweeping Activity (PDF)  /  Sweeping Activity (RTF)
  • Fire Escape Activity (PDF)  /  Fire Escape Activity (RTF)
  • LCR Game (PDF)  /  LCR Activity (RTF)
  • Scavenger Hunt (PDF)  /  Scavenger Hunt (RTF)
  • Sound Hunt (PDF)  /  Sound Hunt (RTF)
Strategies for Everyday Situations
  • Common Signs of Vision Loss PDF  /  Common Signs of Vision Loss RTF
  • Sensitivity to Vision Loss: How To Best Assist a Person Who Has Vision Impairment PDF / Sensitivity RTF
  • Creating a Safe Environment PDF  /  Creating a Safe Environment RTF
  • Dining PDF  /  Dining RTF
  • Task Organization PDF  /  Task Organization RTF
Leisure and Learning at Home
  • Leisure and Learning at Home – V1 (PDF)  /  ​Leisure and Learning at Home – V1 (RTF)
  • ​Leisure and Learning at Home - V2 (PDF)  /  Leisure and Learning at Home - V2 (RTF)
  • Leisure and Learning at Home - V3 (PDF)  /  Leisure and Learning at Home - V3 (RTF)
  • Leisure and Learning at Home - V4 (PDF)  /  Leisure and Learning at Home - V4 (RTF)
​​ Recreation 
  • Using All Your Senses Activity Ideas (PDF)  /   Using All Your Senses Activity Ideas (RTF)
  • Cape Cod Fun and Accessible Activities (PDF) / Cape Cod Fun and Accessible Activities (RTF)
  • Let's Walk Outside (PDF)​  /  Let's Walk Outside (RTF)
  • Exercise Choice Box (PDF)  /  Exercise Choice Box (RTF)
​​Health and Safety
  • COVID-19 Protocol for Use of the Human Guide Technique (PDF) updated December 2020
  • COVID-19 Protocol for Use of the Human Guide Technique (RTF) updated December 2020
  • Keeping Healthy When Using Orientation and Mobility Techniques (PDF) updated December 2020
  • Keeping Healthy When Using Orientation and Mobility Techniques (RTF) updated December 2020
  • Keeping Canes, Visual Aids, Cellphones and Devices Spotless and Sanitized (PDF)
  • Keeping Canes, Visual Aids, Cellphones and Devices Spotless and Sanitized (RTF)
Brochure of Services and Areas Served
  • DDS Central West Region PDF
  • DDS Central West Region (text only) RTF 
  • DDS Metro Region PDF
  • DDS Metro Region (text only) RTF
  • DDS Northeast Region PDF 
  • DDS Northeast (text only) RTF
  • DDS Southeast Region PDF
  • DDS Southeast Region (text only) RTF
Transition from School to Adult Life: Orientation & Mobility / Vision Loss Services Brochure
  • Transition Brochure PDF​
  • Large Print/Text Only RTF
  • Large Print/Text Only PDF
Referral for Services
Referrals should be completed by an individual's DDS Service Coordinator or MCB Case Manager. 
  • DDS Central West Region Referral PDF (fillable)
  • DDS Central West Region Referral RTF
  • DDS Metro Region Referral PDF (fillable)
  • DDS Metro Region Referral RTF
  • DDS Northeast Region Referral PDF (fillable)
  • DDS Northeast Region Referral RTF
  • DDS Southeast Region Referral PDF (fillable)
  • DDS Southeast Region Referral ​RTF

Other Resources

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Video / Resources
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Eye Surgery Preparation and Post Op Planning for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
  • Eye Surgery Prep Video (For subtitles click the cc button below the video.)

Let's Walk Together
  • Human Guide Video
​The following printable resources summarize the key points of the Let's Walk Together: Human Guide Video. 
​Standard Human Guide Technique, Variations, and Equipment Use
  • Human Guide PDF  /  Human Guide RTF
Doorways and Narrow Spaces
  • Narrow Spaces PDF  /  Narrow Spaces RTF
Stairs, Steps and Ramps, Uneven Surfaces
  • Steps/Ramps/Surfaces PDF  /  Steps/Ramps/Surfaces RTF
Seating at a Table and at a Couch
  • Seating PDF  /  Seating RTF
Getting into and Out of a Car and Van
  • Transportation Access PDF  /  Transportation Access RTF

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Lisa DiBonaventura,  M.A.,  COMS
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  • MCB/DDS
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