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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Lelia Couzyn

Barrington, Rhode Island
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Early Childhood, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Aging
Dual Sensory Impaired, Early Intervention.
DOE certified in:
Rhode Island

Bruce Crowley

Las Vegas, California
Specialization:
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Self-determination
DOE certified in:
California

Tina de Araujo

Watertown, Massachusetts
Specialization:
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Braille Transcriptionist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills

Melissa De Jesús

Canovanas , Puerto Rico
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills

Elizabeth Doyle-Payne

Newport, Rhode Island
edoyle@ric.edu
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Braille, Technology, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment, Transition, Career education, Social skills, Recreation and leisure, Self-determination
DOE certified in:
Rhode Island

Angela Dullea

Westport, Massachusetts
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Nadia Echeandia-Rivera

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
nadia.echeandia@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
O&M technology, Aging
DOE certified in:
Puerto Rico

Jillian Ellis

Attleboro, Massachusetts
jillianellis@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Carla Ferreira

Narragansett, Rhode Island
Specialization:
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

Bianca Fillion

Kingston, Massachusetts
Fillionbianca@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
O&M technology, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment, Transition, Aging
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Michelle Flewelling

Peabody, Massachusetts
mflewelling4@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Other Specialization
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Other area of expertise
PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Alexandra Futty

Burlington, Vermont
alexandra.futty@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Assistive Technology Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Braille, Technology, O&M technology
DOE certified in:
Vermont

Brenda Gaffney Larkin

Weare, New Hampshire
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Early Childhood, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Other area of expertise
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Early Intervention

Shelby Glass

Burlington, Vermont
sglass@vabvi.org
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
DOE certified in:
Vermont

Virginia Goodman

Brattleboro, Vermont
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Assistive Technology Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Technology
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

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

Sara Hughes

Farmingdale, New York
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Braille

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