Professional Directory
This directory allows Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Orientation Mobility Specialists, Vision Rehabilitation Therapists, Certified Low Vision Therapists, Deaf Blind Specialists, Braille Transcribers, and Assistive Technology Specialists to list their specialization(s), certification(s), location, contact information, and whether you are available for contract work. We encourage all vision professionals in New England to add themselves to the directory so that it is as comprehensive as possible.
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Shelby Glass
Burlington, Vermont
sglass@vabvi.org
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
DOE certified in:
Vermont
Daniel Gorman
Boston, Massachusetts
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Technology
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts
Nicole Hemmer
North Attleboro, Massachusetts
Nicolehemmer730@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts
Aisha Hixon
Augusta, Maine
AHixon@theiris.org
Specialization:
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Recreation and leisure, Aging, Other area of expertise
Sports education
paula honzik
Dorchester, Massachusetts
paulahonzik@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts
Eric Jerman
Arlington, Massachusetts
eric.jerman@perkins.org
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Technology, O&M technology, Assessment
Jared Kitchen
Boston, Massachusetts
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts
Paula Kosior
Boston, Massachusetts
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Early Childhood, Assessment, Other area of expertise
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts
Jane Kronheim
Harrisville, New Hampshire
Jane.kronheim@gmail.com
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Other Specialization
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Early Childhood, Assessment, Self-determination, Other area of expertise
Designing multi sensory learning materials and methodologies including Learning Pillows, Rolling Right Along ( Rolling Into Place ) projects with APH, the Visual Hand Display low vision assessment developed with The Schepens Eye Research Inst. Boston, MA focusing on vision evaluation of visually impaired infants/toddlers. International presentations and workshops, Functional Vision Assessments a specialty. Published articles and research papers.
DOE certified in:
New Hampshire
Cathy LaForte
Santa Fe, New Mexico
fredcath@earthlink.net
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Early Childhood, Braille, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment, Social skills
We are going to move back to our home in MA after the pandemic lessens some.
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts
Anne Lunghi Siddle
Maynard, Massachusetts
Atlunghi@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Early Childhood, Braille, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment, Social skills, Recreation and leisure, Self-determination
Irene Macdonald
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Other Specialization
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts
Deann Marsh
Portland, Maine
dmarsh@theiris.org
Specialization:
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
Kevin McCormack
Quincy, Massachusetts
kevin3dmack@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Early Childhood, International education, O&M technology, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment, Self-determination, Aging
Robert McCulley
West Barnstable , Massachusetts
robert.mcculley@umb.edu
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Kerry McLean
Hanover, Massachusetts
klmclean2011@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts
Tamika Meade
Menlo Park, California
tamika.meade1@va.gov
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Laura Merwin
MEDFORD, Massachusetts
lauramerwintviom@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Social skills, Recreation and leisure
10+ years experience teaching independent living skills to blind and visually impaired adolescents at Perkins School for the Blind. Currently working as an itinerant TVI/O&M in Boston.
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts
Nancy Moulton
Biddeford, Maine
nmoulton@ccmaine.org
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Maine
Heidi Munschy
Providence, Rhode Island
Hmunschy@ric.edu
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Rhode Island