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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Melissa Kruger

Jacksonville, Florida
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Florida

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

Sarina Lane

Cheshire, Connecticut
Specialization:
Braille Transcriptionist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Braille

Rachael Lang

Medway, Massachusetts
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Dave Lineaweaver

Helena, Montana
davidlineaweaver@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Certified Low Vision Therapist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Other area of expertise
Master Optician (American Board of Opticianry)

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

Patrick Mack

Columbia, South Carolina
Specialization:
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Braille

Meredith Mahoney

Cumberland, Rhode Island
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

Deann Marsh

Portland, Maine
dmarsh@theiris.org
Specialization:
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

Amy Mason

Huntington, 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, Braille, Technology, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment, Transition, Career education, Social skills, Self-determination, Other area of expertise
Dual media, speaking and listening
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Amy Maxwell

Cleveland, Tennessee
amaxwell01@icloud.com
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Early Childhood, Braille, Technology, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment, Social skills, Recreation and leisure, Self-determination
DOE certified in:
Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee

Kevin McCormack

Louisville, Kentucky
kevin3dmack@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Assistive Technology Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Early Childhood, International education, Technology, 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

DEIDRA MILLING

Georgetown, Texas
Specialization:
Other Specialization
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Assessment, Other area of expertise
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia
DOE certified in:
Texas

Mariesa Mills

, Massachusetts
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Early Childhood, Braille, Technology, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment, Transition, Career education, Social skills, Recreation and leisure, Self-determination
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Kerry Minderman

FISHERVILLE, Kentucky
kerryminderman@yahoo.com
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired