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.

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

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

Heidi Munschy

Providence, Rhode Island
hmunschy@ric.edu
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Braille
DOE certified in:
Rhode Island

Daniel Norris

Berlin, Vermont
daniel.norris@umb.edu
Specialization:
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

Hope Pardee

Coastal, Connecticut
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Connecticut