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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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

Callie Johnson

Vancouver, Washington
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Jamaal Travis Joseph

Long Island City, New York
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Other Specialization

Jeanine Kent

Providence, Rhode Island
jkent@ric.edu
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, Career education, Social skills, Recreation and leisure, Self-determination
DOE certified in:
Rhode Island

Brianne Killoran

, Massachusetts
b.killoran@yahoo.com
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, O&M technology, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment
O&M Services in MA & NH

Katlyne King

Pine Knot, Kentucky
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Jared Kitchen

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

Shira Kopynec

, Massachusetts
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Braille, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Career education, Social skills, Recreation and leisure, Self-determination
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

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)

Danielle Loyche

Old Chatham, New York
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Braille, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment, Transition, Social skills, Recreation and leisure, Self-determination
DOE certified in:
New York

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