The Polus Center for Social and Economic Development, Inc.

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

📣 Employers: Join us for the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind’s Visions of Employment Webinar!

📅 September 30 | ⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM

Learn how the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) can support your organization before, during, and after hiring an employee who is legally blind.

This free webinar will cover workplace accommodations, training and resources, assistive technology, and other services available to employers. You’ll also hear directly from employers who have successfully recruited and onboarded employees who are legally blind.

This year’s featured speakers from Transdev will share their experiences and insights, and the session will include assistive technology and orientation and mobility demonstrations.

💻 Register for the free webinar: https://bit.ly/4w33nbj

07/23/2026

Click on the images to access an important appeal for Lebanon

07/15/2026

See the complete list of 2026 Emmy nominations, with every nominee across drama, comedy, limited series, acting and more.

07/13/2026

Blind in the Baystate is still on the road! This Thursday, July 16, 3:30 p.m. we will be at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton. Pictured below at the Quincy viewing, left to right intern Cullen Gallagher, Co-Producer Katie Crocker, Interviewee Deb M., Intern Owen Devlin, MCB Deputy Commissioner Justine Muir and Polus Center Executive Director Theresa Kane. To RSVP for this week's showing or to request a viewing near you, contact Theresa at [email protected].

06/28/2026

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Podcast Episode · Outlook on Radio Western · 2025-11-10 · 55m

06/26/2026

Great time premiering the Polus Center's Blind in the Baystate documentary this week in Greenfield and Barre. Off to Quincy Library on Monday and Carroll Center for the Blind on July 16. Shown below (top photo) producers Katie Crocker and Josh Pearson and Director/Editor Victoria Leger. Middle photo includes Lavender Darcangelo and her fiancé, Polus Executive Director Theresa Kane, Katie, Josh, Victoria and Olivia Leger. Lavender and Olivia are among the 20 people featured in the film. More viewing dates to come! The film was supported in part by a grant from Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Last week's viewings were supported in part by a grant from the Barre and Greenfield Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council.

06/18/2026

Next Monday, June 22 - 12:00 p.m. - Greenfield Library -Blind in the Baystate documentary- please help spread the word!

Blind in the Baystate highlights the stories of a diverse group of legally blind people, exploring the impact that technology, disability legislation and availability of services have had on people’s success and on public perceptions of blindness and disability. It was created by blind and low vision employees and interns from the Polus Center (including co-producers Katie Crocker and Josh Pearson) along with Director/Editor Victoria Leger.

The film is intended for all audiences: people who are currently sighted, people losing their vision or supporting family members who are, and for people who are blind or low vision themselves.

This project was made possible with funding from Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Mass Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The public screening is supported in part by a grant from the Greenfield, Barre and Quincy Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Polus Center Executive Director Theresa Kane, [email protected], 978-270-2457. www.poluscenter.org. Free admission.

06/18/2026

Next Wednesday, June 24 - 6:00 p.m. - Mile 61 Eclectic Tavern -Documentary film in Barre - please help spread the word!

Blind in the Baystate highlights the stories of a diverse group of legally blind people, exploring the impact that technology, disability legislation and availability of services have had on people’s success and on public perceptions of blindness and disability. It was created by blind and low vision employees and interns from the Polus Center (including co-producers Katie Crocker and Josh Pearson who grew up in Barre) along with Director/Editor Victoria Leger.

The film is intended for all audiences: people who are currently sighted, people losing their vision or supporting family members who are, and for people who are blind or low vision themselves.

This project was made possible with funding from Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Mass Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The public screening is supported in part by a grant from the Greenfield, Barre and Quincy Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Polus Center Executive Director Theresa Kane, [email protected], 978-270-2457. www.poluscenter.org. Free admission.

04/23/2026

Job application sites are already difficult for people who are blind or low vision to navigate. This is disappointing to go backwards.

If the government websites where people find jobs and access training remain inaccessible, the fight to close the disability employment gap is hobbled from the start.