Blogs – Page 8 – LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

A student wearing yellow fitover sunglasses types at a laptop in a LightHouse tech lab

Our Introduction to Access Technology Immersion Course Starts 1/22

01/17/2024/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

LightHouse’s Access Technology Training team is delighted to offer the first in-person Introduction to Access Technology immersion. This course is for students who are blind or have low vision...

LightHouse CEO Sharon G. and guide dog Pilot getting into an autonomous vehicle

LightHouse & Vision Zero Autonomous Vehicle Forum is February 8

01/10/2024/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

LightHouse is pleased to announce the rescheduled date for the LightHouse + Vision Zero Autonomous Vehicle Forum will be Thursday, February 8 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. Please join LightHouse, Vision Zero SF,...

A LightHouse student plays a video game while others observe

Learn How to Play Video Games Independently at Blind Gamer Meetup, January 6

01/03/2024/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

Over the years, video gaming has continued to grow even more popular, quickly becoming a part of everyday society. However, for those who are blind or have low vision, many...

Little Learers and a parent playing on a blanket at Little Learners Family Camp

Thank You for Giving to LightHouse Little Learners!

12/14/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

Thank You for Your #GivingTuesday Contributions!

Graham Norwood singing while playing guitar

1155 Performance Salon Featuring Singer/Songwriter Graham Norwood, December 7

12/06/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

It’s time for our second 1155 Performance salon! Settle in with good company and refreshments for an afternoon of local talent and soulful music. After a curated collage of short...

A Zoom screenshot of Camp Director Tony Fletcher wearing a Santa hat

Enchanted Hills Camp Virtual Holiday Concert is December 7

11/29/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

For the fourth year in a row, alumni staff of Enchanted Hills Camp (EHC) wish to show their appreciation for the LightHouse community by hosting a free virtual EHC Alumni...

Mom and Dad hold their Little Learner, Ottis, as they pose for a family portrait in a park

Little Learners mom Jora tells how our program has helped her son Ottis

11/27/2023/in LightHouse News/by Caitlin O'Malior

This year for Giving Tuesday, we are excited to be raising funds for our LightHouse Little Learners Program. Little Learners provides incredible services to families raising infants and toddlers who...

Two Little Learners kneel on the grass next to a yellow lab service dog who is off-harness

Make a Giving Tuesday Donation to LightHouse Little Learners Today!

11/27/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

Today is Giving Tuesday! We are honored to participate in this global day of giving. Last year, we met our fundraising goal of $75k for our newly established Little Learners...

Mom, Dad, Sibling and Little Learner Max pose around Cookie Monster themed party decorations and blocks that say “MAX”

A LightHouse Little Learners Mom on the Program’s Impact

11/27/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

Today is Giving Tuesday. This year, LightHouse asks our community to donate to our LightHouse Little Learners program. LightHouse Little Learners supports young children who are blind, deafblind, have low...

Little Learner Casey, Little Learner Mom Latasha and family smile while wearing sunhats in various colors

Mom Touts How Little Learners Program Supported Her Family

11/27/2023/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

It’s Giving Tuesday and we’re asking our LightHouse Community to donate today to our LightHouse Little Learners Program. The LightHouse Little Learners supports young children who are blind,...