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Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB)

MCB: Serving People Who Are Legally Blind Since 1906

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Contact Us 
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Certificate of Blindness & ID Card Request Form 
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Online Reporting for Eye Care Providers 
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Community Calendar 
Contact Information  Eligibility for MCB Services & Registration Process  Benefits for People Who Are Legally Blind  MCB Regions  Career Opportunities at MCB  MCB Stakeholder Resource Guide 

Address

Main Office
600 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
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Western Massachusetts Office
436 Dwight Street, Springfield, MA 01103
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Phone

General Information 617-727-5550
Toll Free 800-392-6450
Blindness Registry 617-626-7415
Videophone (VP) 857-366-4198
Ombudsperson 857-248-0137

Online

MCB Contact Information 
General Inquiries MCBinfo@mass.gov
Registration Inquiries BlindnessRegistry@mass.gov
Complaints MCB-Ombudsman@mass.gov

Fax

Main Fax 617-626-7512
Blindness Registry Fax 617-350-7959

For Eye Reports Only

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All-Consumer Survey

In 2023, MCB contracted with MassINC Polling Group to conduct an all-consumer survey with the purpose of gathering data to develop and improve programs and services that align with our mission of life-long independence and full community participation for the people we serve.

Read the Results 

Mission

To provide individualized training, education, and empowerment to people who are legally blind, and advocate for inclusive policies across the Commonwealth, with the goal of life-long independence and full community participation

Vision

All residents of the Commonwealth who are legally blind are empowered to live a fulfilling and independent life, with opportunities to work and thrive

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Featured Services

Vocational Rehabilitation  Social Rehabilitation (SR)  DeafBlind Extended Supports (DBES)  Orientation & Mobility (O&M)  Support Services 

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind History  Meet Commissioner John Oliveira  MCB Statutory Advisory Board  MCB Rehabilitation Council  Submit a Public Records Request  Access MCB Resource Library  Submit a Payment Voucher  Payment Voucher and Finance FAQs  Coordinated Pandemic-Related Transition Services  Language Access Plan  Nondiscrimination Statement 

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