by Dianna Leonard | From BayLines Express, October, 2026 Many of you may have heard of the Audio Description Project (ADP), an initiative of the American Council of the Blind (ACB), of which Bay State is an affiliate. But what does the ADP do? Some think we provide audio description services, but that is not the … Read more
By Nona Haroyan on behalf of the BSCB Advocacy Committee | From BayLines Express, September, 2026 The BSCB Advocacy Committee has been busy this spring and summer, and we’re excited to share some great news! So far, four advocacy teams have met with members of Massachusetts’ congressional delegation to discuss ACB’s three federal legislative imperatives. These … Read more
By Nona Haroyan, Chair, BSCB Advocacy Committee | From BayLines Express, August, 2026 During the week of August 10, the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Office held a series of Accessible Voting Equipment Fairs across the Commonwealth. Fairs were held in Middleton, Northampton, Brockton, Watertown and Worcester, giving voters with disabilities and other members of the public … Read more
By Kayla Bentas | From BayLines Express, June, 2026 Two years ago, I joined Blind Information Technology Solutions, better known as BITS, because the organization had free memberships available. At the time, I saw it as a chance to connect with a group focused on accessible technology and the blind and low vision community. What I … Read more
By Simon Miner | From BayLines Express, May, 2026 Recently, I spoke with a piano teacher who gives online lessons. She has noticed an increase in blind and low-vision students enrolling in her classes and wants to better understand how to support them. As a sighted teacher, she was curious about the strategies that helped me … Read more
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
