Our Services
LAB is supported by contributions from memorial donations, grants from foundations, and program funding. The office in downtown Lowell provides 4,000 sq. feet of easily accessible space for meetings, adaptive equipment training, braille lessons, and a radio/recording studio. Find out more information for our youth and adult classes, as well as additional resources below.
YOUTH SERVICES
YOUTH
PROGRAM
Youth program for children who are blind or visually impaired, ages 5 to 13. Provides social, educational, and recreational activities generally on weekends.
INSTRUCTOR
Bianca Sabatino
SENIOR YOUTH
PROGRAM
Youth program for children who are blind or visually impaired, ages 14 to 21. Meets for social, recreational and educational activities generally on weekends.
INSTRUCTOR
Bianca Sabatino
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
PARTNERS (VIP)
Site-based program for mentoring and matching blind/visually impaired youth and adults with successful visually impaired adults who act as positive role models. Enrollment in Youth or Adult programs is required.
INSTRUCTOR
Bianca Sabatino
SENIOR TEEN
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (STEP)
The Senior Teen Employment Program (STEP) prepares blind or visually impaired youth from ages 14-21 to prepare teens success in the workforce and meets twice per month. It includes activities such as guest speakers, life-skill building, job exploration, and an opportunity for an internship experience.
INSTRUCTOR
Bianca Sabatino
ADULT SERVICES
ADULT PROGRAM
Adult program for individuals who are blind or visually impaired ages 22+. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays (usually from 10 AM until noon) at the Lowell Association for the Blind (LAB) or out in the community. Participants enjoy a wide variety of social, recreational, and educational activities.
INSTRUCTOR
Josh Stachowski
BRAILLE INSTRUCTION
Individual braille lessons provided in the LAB office, including reading and composing braille.
INSTRUCTOR
Dorothy Donovan
Job Opportunities for the Blind Program (JOB)
Job identification and career skill building training. Teaching necessary skills for the Blind and visually impaired to succeed in the workforce. Includes training in Social Media, Assistive Technology, Resume building, Communication skills, and Self Advocacy.
INSTRUCTOR
Earl Williams
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
iPad TRAINING
Group-based iPad training sessions regularly scheduled in the LAB office.
INSTRUCTOR
Josh Stachowski
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE
General support offered for information technology products and services. Answer questions regarding general applications and hardware (i.e. JAWS, ZoomText, Apple devices, Google devices)
INSTRUCTOR
Elizabeth Cannon
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
Individual technology lessons with an instructor focusing on non-visual keyboarding skills and screen-reader use.
INSTRUCTOR
Dorothy Donovan
