Best mcbcommunityupdate Podcasts (2025)

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Rehabilitation Teaching Supervisor Carolyn Oveson and RT Susana Bergantim 28:24

1d ago28:24

28:24

Learn how the Rehabilitation Teachers approach each case on an individualized basis and conform their training to the specific needs once evaluated.By Audible Local Ledger

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Commissioner John Oliveira's Quarterly Update 26:11

1M ago26:11

26:11

In this month's MCBCU, Commissioner Oliveira discusses the budget, meetings with various agencies to gather trends and insights, Glide assistive technology, MCB's Job Fair approach, moving to new offices and the intern program.By Audible Local Ledger

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Laurie Korajczyk, Program Supervisor, Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facilities Program 28:56

2M ago28:56

28:56

Our guest this month, Laurie Korazcyk, runs a very interesting part of MCB's many services - the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facilities Program, which works on a national and local level to provide opportunities for people who are blind to run businesses located inside Federal and State buildings and facilities.…

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The MCB Community Update - Antony DelMonte - MCB Social Rehabilitation Counselor 30:27

3M ago30:27

30:27

This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape, Islands and South Coast of Massachusetts. Along with our …

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MCB Community Update Special Episode - Braille Literacy Webinar 15:57

5M ago15:57

15:57

Commissioner Oliveira and Deputy Commissioner Muir provide a brief history on Louis Braille, whose birthday is January 4th, and the evolution of Braille Literacy through the devices that allow both reading and writing for people who are visually impaired.By Audible Local Ledger

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MCB Community Update - End of Year Quarterly interview with Commissioner John Oliveira 23:46

5M ago23:46

23:46

Commissioner Oliveira gives a review of the past three months and what's to come in the next quarter, which begins with January being Braille Literacy month.By Audible Local Ledger

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MCB Community Update with Emelie Perry, MCB Childrens Service Worker 19:11

6M ago19:11

19:11

This month we speak with Emelie Perry, MCB Childrens Service Worker, and learn about the services and support that is offered locally and by MCB at different stages of development, from birth to adulthood.By Audible Local Ledger

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MCB Community Update with Kara Sittig, MCB Region 3 Director 19:58

7M ago19:58

19:58

This month we speak with Kara Sittig at MCB. Kara is the Region 3 Director, which encompasses the Northeastern part of Massachusetts. Her experience and institutional knowledge brings a great deal of clarity to the Registration and Vocational Rehabilitation processes.By Audible Local Ledger

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Commissioner John Oliveira 15:56

8M ago15:56

15:56

This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape, Islands and South Coast of Massachusetts. Along with our …

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Justine Muir, MCB Deputy Commissioner 22:18

9M ago22:18

22:18

The MCB Community Update speaks with newly appointed Deputy Commissioner Justine Muir about her goals and the work that's getting done at MCB.By Audible Local Ledger

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MCB Community Update - Karen Hatcher, Director of Older Independent Blind Programming 30:45

10M ago30:45

30:45

This month we speak with the Director of the Older Independent Blind Program, Karen Hatcher. The OIB concentrates on the unmet needs of elders coping with limitations imposed upon them by legal blindness, advancing age, and social isolation, MCB’s OIB Program provides direct and purchased services to eligible consumers so they can live independentl…

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MCB Community Update - Registration and Benefits with Nate Skrocki, MCB Director od Policy and Compliance 27:56

11M ago27:56

27:56

Join us as we explore the MCB registration process as well as the wide variety of Benefits that MCB offers to assist people who are blind and print impaired.By Audible Local Ledger

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MCB Community Update - Commissioner John Oliveira - 2nd Quarter 28:58

12M ago28:58

28:58

Join us on the last Friday of each month for an interview series with MCB leaders. We will interview Commissioner John Oliveira this month, and then again quarterly; address ongoing issues and concerns for people who are blind and print disabled; and bring to light developments in Assistive Technology (AT), Mobility and Orientation and many other s…

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The MCB Community Update for April - Alexander Pooler, MCB Director of Assistive Technology 45:27

1y ago45:27

45:27

Join us as we explore the wide variety of Assistive Technology (AT) devices that have been deployed and others that will be available in the near future to assist people who are blind and print impaired.By mcbcommunityupdate

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MCB Community Update - Orientation and Mobility with Allyson Bull 27:24

1y ago27:24

27:24

Join us as we meet and speak with Ally Bull, Director of Orientation and Mobility (O&M), about the services offered by Mass Commission for the Blind which assist people who are blind or vision impaired become both safer and more independent. Besides learning a bit about Ally and her team, some of the topics include: - How are MCB consumers assigned…

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MCB Community Update Premiere - Commissioner John Oliveira Interview 23:23

1+ y ago23:23

23:23

Join us on the last Friday of each month for an interview series with MCB leaders. We will interview Commissioner John Oliveira this month, and then quarterly; address ongoing issues and concerns for people who are blind and print disabled; and bring to light developments in Assistive Technology (AT), Mobility and Orientation and many other service…

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Rehabilitation Teaching Supervisor Carolyn Oveson and RT Susana Bergantim 28:24

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Commissioner John Oliveira's Quarterly Update 26:11

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Laurie Korajczyk, Program Supervisor, Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facilities Program 28:56

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The MCB Community Update - Antony DelMonte - MCB Social Rehabilitation Counselor 30:27

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MCB Community Update Special Episode - Braille Literacy Webinar 15:57

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MCB Community Update - End of Year Quarterly interview with Commissioner John Oliveira 23:46

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MCB Community Update with Emelie Perry, MCB Childrens Service Worker 19:11

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MCB Community Update with Kara Sittig, MCB Region 3 Director 19:58

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Commissioner John Oliveira 15:56

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Justine Muir, MCB Deputy Commissioner 22:18

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MCB Community Update - Karen Hatcher, Director of Older Independent Blind Programming 30:45

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MCB Community Update - Registration and Benefits with Nate Skrocki, MCB Director od Policy and Compliance 27:56

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MCB Community Update - Commissioner John Oliveira - 2nd Quarter 28:58

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The MCB Community Update for April - Alexander Pooler, MCB Director of Assistive Technology 45:27

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MCB Community Update - Orientation and Mobility with Allyson Bull 27:24

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MCB Community Update Premiere - Commissioner John Oliveira Interview 23:23