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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Heather Panico

Beverly, Massachusetts
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Deaf Blind Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Hope Pardee

Coastal, Connecticut
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Connecticut

Jessica Parker

Warwick, Rhode Island
jessp523@gmail.com
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Rhode Island

Amanda Perry

Windsor, Connecticut
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, Other area of expertise
MA DOE Certification: Teacher of the Visually Impaired- All Levels and Elementary 1-6
13 years experience as an Itinerant Teacher of the Visually Impaired (ages 3-21 yrs) in Springfield, MA. Serving students city-wide in classrooms; medical homebound settings; post-graduation vocational programs; ESY programs; and preschools.
Areas of interest: CVI/MIVI; Assistive Technology; ADL instruction
8 years experience as a Classroom Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Grades 4-5 at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Amy Petrocelli

Coventry, Rhode Island
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, Career education, Social skills, Recreation and leisure, Self-determination
Certification in Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairments, UMASS Boston, December 2022
DOE certified in:
Rhode Island

Caroline Pitts

Covington , Kentucky
cnpi227@uky.edu
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
DOE certified in:
Kentucky

Lisa Pruner

Newtown, Connecticut
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Early Childhood
Birth to five specialist with particular interest in families and early literacy.
DOE certified in:
Connecticut

Tara Pursel

Syracuse, Utah
Specialization:
Other Specialization
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Early Childhood

Christine Reilly

Kingston, Massachusetts
christine.reilly4@gmail.com
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Deaf Blind Specialist, Assistive Technology Specialist
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Braille, Technology, Multiple disabilities/Independent living skills, Assessment
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Tammy Reisman

Arlington, Massachusetts
tammy.reisman@umb.edu
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
CVI, Braille, Assessment, Self-determination
DOE certified in:
Massachusetts

Amy Rini

Stamford, Connecticut
Specialization:
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
CT Certified K-6 teacher

Meg (Margaret) Robertson

Sparks, Nevada
Mobilitymeg@aol.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, Transition, Recreation and leisure, Aging, Other area of expertise
Environmental Access and Public Right of Ways issues.

KAREN ROSS

SUDBURY, Massachusetts
karen.33.ross@gmail.com
Specialization:
Other Specialization
Educational program development/administration

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

Casey Sloan

Nashville, Tennessee
Specialization:
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Expertise (special certification or a minimum of 5 years of experience):
Braille
DOE certified in:
Tennessee

Julia Soleau

Rutland, Vermont
julia.soleau@gmail.com
Specialization:
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
DOE certified in:
Vermont

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