Submitted by Jeanette Kutash Sharon Strzalkowski was born in Delaware, where she lived throughout her childhood. She was diagnosed at an early age with retinopathy of prematurity, commonly known as ROP. For her first two years of school, she spent much time in a resource room, learning blindness basic skills. She learned to type in … Read more
By Sharon Strzalkowski | From BayLines Express, April, 2026 On a fateful Saturday in November the vote was cast, and my church would soon be closed as a result of a merger with another parish. Even though I was on the leadership team and knew that this could happen, the grief, anger and fear were immediate … Read more
By Myra Ross | From BayLines Express, March, 2026 My Agiga EchoVision glasses and I have been through many trials, let’s say growing pains, for me and them. I am a Pioneer, meaning I have had the glasses, which even now are not quite ready for prime time, since late December. Initially, everything was great. … Read more
On Saturday, March 14, the BSCB Social Committee hosted a Story Slam virtually on Zoom. About 25 persons attended, and 10 story tellers regaled the audience with sometimes funny and sometimes poignant tales. A story slam is an opportunity to tell a favorite story to a crowd. It’s like karaoke (that is “kareeoki” for screen … Read more
An accessible marketing campaign rooted in community, creativity, and joy By Simon Miner | From BayLines Express, February, 2026 One of the things I love most about working in digital accessibility is how often it takes me somewhere unexpected. Over the years, that’s meant everything from code reviews and training sessions to advocacy work and storytelling. … Read more
By Nona Haroyan | From BayLines Express, January, 2026 As the holidays come to a close and a new year begins, many of us find ourselves reflecting on more than just resolutions. This time of year can carry both warmth and heaviness, especially as the pace slows and the noise fades. While the season is … Read more
by David Kingsbury | From BayLines Express, December, 2025 This has been a year of notable accomplishments for BSCB. Our Board and committees have been hard at work addressing priority issues of benefit to our members and the Commonwealth’s blind and low vision community. Below are some of the highlights of our work over the … Read more
by Stephen Theberge | From BayLines Express, October, 2025 To all agencies that serve the blind, schools for the blind, vision rehabilitation centers, and professionals who work with the blind population—this message is also for the blind community itself: Each October, the world recognizes International Blindness Awareness Month. Yet time and again, we collectively fail to … Read more
by Stephen Theberge | From BayLines Express, September, 2025 The story of my blindness has never been a single moment, but rather a lifetime of adjusting, adapting, and building resilience. I was legally blind from birth. Congenital glaucoma, cataracts, corneal edema—these words have followed me all my life, shaping how I navigated the world. For … Read more
Perspectives of people with disabilities were left largely out of the City Council’s hearing over the summer to evaluate autonomous vehicle operations. By Carl Richardson Carl Richardson is co-chair of the American Council of the Blind’s Audio Description Project, president of the Guide Dog Users of Massachusetts, and member of the Bay State Council of … Read more
