Blogs – Page 10 – LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Learning Access Technology Leads Fernando Macias to a Career at LightHouse

09/18/2023/in LightHouse News/by Christina Daniels

At LightHouse, we always want our community members to know more about the dedicated staff who make up this organization. This time, we introduce you to Access Technology Specialist Fernando...

Robin Thiele, holding his white cane, stands in front of the internal staircase on the 10th floor of LightHouse headquarters

LightHouse Student Robin Thiele Takes the Plunge to Learn Access Technology

09/18/2023/in LightHouse News/by Christina Daniels

We like to bring you stories of our wonderful LightHouse students. In this issue, we present an interview with Robin Thiele, 72, who has been taking Access Technology training. How...

Jorge Ellington Photo courtesy of Jorge Ellington

LightHouse Launches First Performance Salon with a Night of Latin Jazz, 9/28

09/18/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

On September 28, at 5:00 pm, come up to the tenth floor of LightHouse headquarters for community, refreshment and performance at the 1155 Performance Salon. This is the first of six performance salons...

Learn the Ins and Outs of the Victor Reader Stream 3—and Take One Home of Your Own

09/18/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

Join the Access Tech team at LightHouse headquarters for a four-day class on the Victor Reader Stream 3. You’ll learn all about using Victor Reader Stream 3…and receive a Victor...

A screenshot of the Live BART app on iPhone

Learn the Best Ways to Navigate Accessibly, with LightHouse Wayfinding Class

09/18/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

Take your travel to the next level with LightHouse’s Introduction to Accessible Wayfinding. Join Kacie Cappello and Fernando Macias from the Access Technology department, and Orientation & Mobility Specialists...

A view of the Golden Gate Bridge from the bridge's footpath

White Cane Day Golden Gate Bridge March on Sunday, October 15

08/29/2023/in LightHouse News/by Caitlin O'Malior

October is Blindness Awareness Month, and LightHouse is celebrating in a big way! As many of our community members already know, we are leading a White Cane Day march...

1155 Performance Salon to Feature Blind Artists

08/28/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

On Thursday, September 28, from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm, come up to the tenth floor of 1155 Market St. for stellar community, refreshment and performance. Enjoy one headliner for an hour after...

LightHouse Youth and staff explore the redwoods of Enchanted Hills Camp at a previous Sensing the Seasons

LightHouse Youth Invited to Explore Nature and Sea Creatures in Monterey County with Sensing the Seasons

08/28/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

Sensing the Seasons is back! The next adventure takes places from Friday, October 20 to Sunday, October 22. This time we hit the road and take our nature-based recreation retreat on the...

LightHouse Board of Directors Public Meeting, September 14

08/28/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

Members of the public are invited to attend the Thursday, September 14 meeting of the Board of Directors of San Francisco’s LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The...

The Bop it button in color and black and white variations

Support LightHouse Through the Bop It for Good Campaign

08/18/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

We’re pleased to announce that a unique partnership has been formed between LightHouse and inventor of the popular Bop It toy, Dan Klitsner, whose office is just a hop,...