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With only two days left in the calendar year, it's your last chance to make a contribution to MAB in 2024! If you are looking to close the year by helping us empower people with disabilities live full and independent lives, donate today at the link below! mabcommunity.org/donate/

Help make the holidays a problem-free and joyous time for your family members and friends with vision loss! bit.ly/3ZIwpyQ

As we reach the end of 2024, we would like to wish you all a very happy holiday season, and warm wishes for the New Year!

Thank you to The Carroll Center for the Blind for hosting an amazing Tech Day last week! The event was well attended and all of our staff who were tabling there had a great time!

We're so excited to share our 2024 Annual Report! We've had a fantastic year, and we are so proud of this documentation of all that we've been up to! You can download and read the report here: bit.ly/3ARc4iw

We are so excited to share our amazing Annual Meeting with you all! We learned so much from our incredible panelists, celebrated the year that we've had, and had fun catching up with friends! Watch the recording of the event here: bit.ly/4eGh3R3 Photos: Michael Blanchard

Thank you to our CEO Barbara Salisbury for hosting MAB staff at her beautiful home last week. We had tons of fun, and it was a blast to see everyone dancing! We're so grateful to everyone who helped make the party such an awesome time!

It's this Wednesday! If you haven't registered to attend our annual meeting and celebration of CEO Barbara Salisbury, now's your last chance! Register here: bit.ly/abannualmeeting

Thank you to the Miller Innovation Fund for their continued support of MAB's Training and Rehabilitation Center (TRC) in Westborough! patch.com/massachusetts/…

We thank the @MWHealthFdn for recently awarding nearly $20,000 to MABVI and $100,000 total since 2000! This grant supports MABVI’s adjustment to vision loss counseling, provided by blind or visually impaired clinicians, to MetroWest region older adults with vision loss.

Don't forget to register! Our Annual Meeting is Wednesday October 23rd! Register here: bit.ly/mabannualmeeti…

Today is Ageism Awareness Day! We are spending some time today to learn about Ageism and reflect on the impact that it has on older individuals and our communities! Learn more from the American Society on Aging's helpful factsheet here: bit.ly/46G1TJd

This week, we celebrate National Digital Inclusion Week, to raise awareness about the need for digital equity. This initiative highlights the efforts happening to bridge the digital divide. Check out the National Digital Inclusion Alliance website: digitalinclusion.org

The Cape Cod Foundation has granted $10,000 to support MABVI's Access Technology Training Program in Harwich, MA! With this support, more Cape Cod residents can learn how assistive technology can help build independence! Learn more: bit.ly/capecodfoundat… Photo: @DeVitaPhoto

We're celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month! In October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” we celebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy. Read more: bit.ly/368MJyZ

For 13 years The Gibney Family Foundation has partnered with MABVI to support greater independence for adults with visual disabilities. We thank TGFF for their generous investments and invaluable advice and support! Learn more: bit.ly/3XjRkIF Image: Leonardo Borges Nuñez

We are excited to share that our Annual Meeting will be on October 23rd! Join us for our panel on the future of disability and to celebrate Barbara Salisbury's 18 years as CEO! Register Here: bit.ly/mabannualmeeti…

Congratulations, Ruthann Dobek! Ruthann has announced her retirement after working and advocating for Brookline’s senior population for the past 41 years. Described as an "irreplaceable jewel," we want to thank you for your incredible work! Read more here: bit.ly/4eA8FTq

Many thanks to the Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation at Hemenway & Barnes for making their first grant to MABVI to support MABVI's volunteer services! Learn more: bit.ly/4dKg4j5 Image: @DeVitaPhoto

We came across this excellent graphic from Unlearning Ableism and wanted to pass it along! We can all work to unlearn ableism and this is a great place to start.