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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Burju Sari

Acton, Massachusetts
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Social skills
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Rachael Sessler Trinkowsky

r.sesslertrinkowsky@umb.edu
Specialization:
Assistive Technology Specialist, Other Specialization
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Technology, Career education

Lynn Shortis

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

Adriana Somma

Norwalk, Connecticut
apcarpio@yahoo.com
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Assistive Technology Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Braille, Technology, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment, Career education, Social skills, Recreation and leisure, Self-determination, Other area of expertise
Spanish Speaking
DOE certified in:
Connecticut

Anne Spitz

Boston, Massachusetts
nathespitz@aol.com
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Braille, Technology, Assessment
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Pardis Springer

Needham, Massachusetts
993shz@gmail.com
Specialization:
Braille Transcriptionist, Assistive Technology Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Braille
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Karen Stiles

Mansfield, Massachusetts
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Kimberly Sullivan

Amesbury, Massachusetts
kim.sullivantvi@gmail.com
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Other Specialization
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Early Childhood, Braille, Technology, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment
Licensed Occupational Therapist

Allison Sullivan

Derry, New Hampshire
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Early Childhood, Technology, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Social skills
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Darlene Taimanglo

Yigo, Guam

Patricia Tavares

Barrington, Rhode Island
artsyfartsyone@yahoo.com
Specialization:
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

Paul Thompson, Jr.

West Haven, Connecticut
Paul.Thompson2@va.gov
Specialization:
Certified Low Vision Therapist, Assistive Technology Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Technology

Sean Tikkun

Durham, North Carolina
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):
Braille, Technology, O&M technology, Assessment
DOE certified in:
North Carolina

Jack Trainor

80 West Street, Rutland , Vermont
jtrainor@vabvi.org
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Mary Tubbs

Concord, New Hampshire
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
New Hampshire

Janet Ulwick-Sacca

Gloucester, Massachusetts
julwicksacca@gmail.com
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Early Childhood, Braille, Technology, Assessment, Transition, Social skills, Recreation and leisure, Self-determination
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Harriet Ward

Exeter, New Hampshire
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Certified Low Vision Therapist, Deaf Blind Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Early Childhood, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Transition
Autism +Blindness
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts, New Hampshire

Christine Wilson

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
cwilson1@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, Transition, Social skills, Recreation and leisure, Self-determination
DOE certified in:
Rhode Island

Erik Wright

Mahopac, New York
ewright@nyise.org
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist