Virtual Group, February 10th & 11th, 2026, with the Statewide Director for Vision and Vision Loss Services at the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). A monthly virtual Caregiver Support Group for anyone working with adults served by DDS who have Vision Impairment, Legal Blindness or Deafblindness.
February Topic: AAn Introduction to CVI
Guest Speaker: Ali Mahady, Manager of Outreach and Engagement The CVI Center at Perkins.
* CVI is a common cause of blindness and low vision, yet it is poorly understood and largely underdiagnosed.
· What is CVI?
· When to suspect CVI
· Challenges of getting a CVI diagnosis
· CVI adult voices and what CVI might look like
· General supports and adaptations
· Resources and supports / Q&A
How to Join:
1. New members: please complete the Caregiver Support Group Registration Form at the link below and send to Lisa.DiBonaventura@mass.gov. Caregiver Support Group Registration Form: https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/uploads/5/5/4/9/55499297/caregiverregistrationform.pdf
2. After your registration is received, details will be sent to you monthly for each meeting.
3. The Caregiver Support Group Monthly Brochure and details are always online – https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/vision-loss-support-groups.html
For more information contact: 508-384-5539 or Lisa.DiBonaventura@mass.gov.
