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MCB highlights internships, employer training, job fairs and White Cane Day plans
Summary
Staff for the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind said the agency celebrated its 2025 summer internship at the State House, will host employer trainings and two virtual reverse job fairs in October, and plans a White Cane awareness event on Oct. 24 at the State House.
The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) reported several upcoming and recent outreach efforts aimed at employment and public awareness.
Justine, an MCB program staff member, said the agency recently held a 2025 summer internship closing ceremony at the State House, where employer partnerships were highlighted and Google received this year’s employer partner award. "Google has hired 2, if not potentially more of our consumers," Justine said, noting that a full write‑up and list of employer partners are posted on the agency website.
Looking ahead, Justine outlined a slate of fall programming for employers and job candidates. On Sept. 10 the agency will host the Visions of Employment webinar for employers, which she said will cover workplace accommodations, training resources, success stories and a demonstration of assistive technology and orientation and mobility supports. MCB will also hold reverse virtual job fairs on Oct. 7 and Oct. 21 to connect employers with job‑ready candidates who are consumers of the agency.
Justine urged partners to share registration links and flyers that she said she would post in the meeting chat. She also announced an expanded college information session for high‑school seniors and families at the end of October, adding that last year’s student panel proved especially impactful.
The agency’s White Cane awareness event is scheduled for Oct. 24 at the State House; registration was reported to be open and organizers said they have capped attendance in prior years. "We've planned a strong, really strong program with excellent speakers," Justine said, and encouraged early registration.
Justine also described MCB’s continued community visibility, citing participation in Worcester’s National Night Out and planned presence at regional health and wellness fairs in Western Massachusetts and in Danvers. Those events, she said, help the agency reach large audiences and connect community members with services.
The meeting materials posted by MCB include more details and registration links for the events Justine mentioned. The agency encouraged members and partners to add local White Cane Day activities to the commission calendar.
