The MAC was established to be a resource for families and school districts seeking services for children with hearing loss or visual impairments. In 1986, the Jackson Central Lions Club established a Low Vision Clinic (LVC) to provide consultations to children whose vision cannot be corrected by conventional prescription glasses or contact lenses. In 2020, the MACH (Mississippi Assistance Center for Hearing Loss) was combined with the LVC to establish the Mississippi Assistance Center (MAC).
Assessment staff members in the MAC include a Doctor of Optometry, Audiologist, specialist in orientation and mobility, and a classroom teacher/school counselor, as needed.
For more information about the MAC center, please contact Myisha Jenkins at myisha.jenkins@msdbk12.org or (601)-984-8222 Fax. (601)-984-8133 .