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Two campers with white canes cross a cane-detectible path with the Blindness Training Center in the background. The gabled structure, situated with the forest beyond, welcomes campers through an expansive awning with campers chatting on large timber benches underneath. The dark metal-clad structure with large timber columns and redwood eaves evokes the materiality of the charred redwood bark of the trees that survived the fire.

Enchanted Hills featured in the National News

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The 2017 fire that burned down much of Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa, California had a silver lining. The camp was originally designed in the early 1900s for people with sight,...
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A young child, wearing glasses, reaches out to touch some flowers hanging from a plant as an adult looks on.

RSVP for the 29th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium, on February 8

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Photo Credit: Emmalaine Berry Photography The 29th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium will take place at the California School for the Blind in Fremont on February 8, from 9:00 am...
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Sharon Giovinazzo

Save the Date: Meet the LightHouse CEO, January 27

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The LightHouse Board of Directors warmly invites all LightHouse Community members to a reception to welcome and celebrate new LightHouse CEO, Sharon Giovinazzo on January 27. After working remotely for 26 months,...
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An image of the book cover shows the text "CONNECTING DOTS / A Blind Life / JOSHUA A. MIELE with Wendell Jamieson." Below the text is a photo of Josh Miele when he was a toddler

Join us in Celebrating the Publication of Connecting Dots: A Blind Life by Joshua A. Miele

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Join LightHouse for the Blind and the San Francisco Public Library as we celebrate Josh Miele and the publication of his new book, Connecting Dots: A Blind Life. Enjoy...
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Postcard advertising the Black History Month celebration at LightHouse

Celebrate the Intersection of Black History and Disability at LightHouse, Saturday February 22

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On Saturday February 22, LightHouse commemorates Black History Month with our event, “Celebrate and Elevate!” at our headquarters in San Francisco. All are welcome. The schedule for the event is as...
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On a dark blue sky above the clouds, text reads, “LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. Beneath the text, a white robotic hand’s fingers curve upwards towards the letters AI in the word impaired. The letters AI glow bright white.

AI Tools and Workplace Efficiency, Third in Our AI Series, is March 26

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Join the LightHouse Access Technology team for an insightful exploration into the dynamic role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing workplace productivity.   When: Wednesday, March 26, from 5:30 pm to 7:30...
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Enchanted Hills chef Matthew Beard and his wife Kristen, a former Enchanted Hills counselor, pause while on a walk on the grounds of Enchanted Hills on Mount Veeder outside Napa on Friday, Feb. 7. The camp was built for blind and low-vision people of all ages. Matthew Beard is legally blind.

Love amid loss: The ‘Enchanted’ Napa story of Matthew and Kristen Beard

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LightHouse Staff Note: The following is an excerpt from an article from the  Napa Valley Register. By Jennifer Huffman, Buss sines Editor, Napa Valley Register Matthew and Kristen Beard...
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Campers sitting outside the Kiva and walking near it at Enchanted Hills Camp.

After a fire, this camp for the visually impaired got reinvented

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LightHouse Staff Note:The following is an excerpt from an article about Enchanted Hills Camp on FastCompany.com.  By Nate Berg, Staff Writer, Fast Compnay [Photo: Emily Hagopian/courtesy...
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Gill Concert 2025 Photo

23rd Annual Gill Benefit Concert: On the Road Again: Willie Nelson’s Letters to America to Benefit EHC

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Photo: Stephen Gill, Mollie Hudner Thomson, Steve Beitler, and Bob Feiner It’s time once again for the Gill Benefit Concert to benefit Enchanted Hills Camp. This year’s concert...
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Three teens stand together in front of the lakeside cabins at camp

Enchanted Hills Camp 2025 Registration is Now Open!

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Seen from slightly above, cabins at EHC surrounded by redwood trees

2025 Providers Weekend at Enchanted Hills Camp

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Friday, March 21 – Sunday, March 23 Enchanted Hills Camp 3410 Mt Veeder Rd, Napa, CA 94558   The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is delighted to invite you to the 2025...
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A person holding a sign that reads get your free tax help here!

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program at LightHouse East Bay

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This tax season, you can get free income tax assistance from Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program at our LightHouse East Bay Office. This program will be every Monday and Wednesday...
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