About Us

We are a passionate organization dedicated to providing specialized training and support to individuals experiencing visual impairment, fostering independence, and improving their quality of life.

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Our Mission

We help create independence for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Read the complete Mission Statement here.

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Vision

Those affected by vision loss have easy access to the resources, education, and support needed to live their best lives.

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Core Values

We value building communities by connecting the disconnected, using:
Compassion, Impact
Integrity, Flexibility
Respect, Reliability
Trustworthiness, Collaboration
Growth, Vision
and Excellence

Our Team

Meet the compassionate and experienced professionals who make our mission a reality. Our team is dedicated to providing personalized training and support to individuals experiencing visual impairment, empowering them to thrive and achieve their goals.

Josie Shea

Josie Shea

Client Services Coordinator

Josie comes to iSight Rehab with a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado. She has 10 years of experience in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, from Mental Health Supported Employment to Blind Services with the State of Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Evan MacDonald

Evan MacDonald

Assistive Technology Instructor

Evan has been with iSight Rehab since September of 2022. During this time, Evan has worked with some amazing people. Every day is a different interesting challenge. Evan absolutely loves teaching people how to use AT. Before that, Evan worked at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind teaching children who are blind or visually impaired social studies. He received his master’s in teaching children with Visual Impairments from Western Michigan University. Currently, Evan is working on his Certification in Assistive Technology also from Western Michigan University. Evan enjoys hiking, bouldering, and being with his family.

Tommi Sue Celli

Tommi Sue Celli

Assistive Technology Instructor

Tommi Sue was born and raised in Colorado Springs and graduated from The Classical Academy. Tommi Sue has been teaching for thirteen years in various environments. She holds an undergraduate degree in Geography from the University of Colorado, a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Education also from CU, a master’s degree in Special Education emphasized in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, again from CU, and a master’s degree in Visual Impairment from the University of Northern Colorado. She is currently going back to school to earn her Certification in Assistive Technology Instruction Specialist (CATIS) with Northern Illinois University and ACVREP. It is a passion of Tommi Sue’s to help promote and support independence. Tommi Sue, her husband and son enjoy being outside, eating good food and sitting on a beach in Mexico.

Michelle Mason

Michelle Mason

CATIS Intern

Michelle Mason was born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI. She attended Western Michigan University where she received a dual master’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy and Orientation and Mobility (O&M). She began her career working in South Bend, Indiana and subsequently worked in Kansas as an O&M specialist and then in South Carolina working with blind and visually impaired infants and toddlers. While in South Carolina she got married and had a daughter, Sydney. They relocated to Vermont where she worked as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired while her husband attended law school and, after graduation, they moved to Maine, where she has resided since 2006. She currently works for the United States Veterans Administration serving blind and visually impaired veterans in their homes. She comes to iSightrehab as an intern to complete an additional certification as a certified assistive technology instructional specialist (CATIS) through the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Mary Graham

Mary Graham

Executive Assistant

Mary has a colorful medical background driven by her enthusiasm for helping others and working with seniors, especially those experiencing vision loss. She has been married for eight years to Jared Graham, who is legally blind, and is passionate about this experience to find solutions for those affected by vision loss.

She balances her work with iSight Connections with raising and homeschooling her three young children and enjoying the beautiful nature in her backyard of Colorado. A lover of continued learning, she never stops finding opportunities to bring comfort and assistance to the community around her.

Tim Richard

Tim Richard

President

iSightRehab founder Tim Richard has worked in the field of blindness and low vision for 25 years. He has been an instructor at several nonprofits, including Braille Institute in Los Angeles, Junior Blind of America, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Tim has a passion for working individuals and supporting their Assistive Technology needs. He founded iSightRehab due to the growing need to support assistive technology for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.