LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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Northern California Entertainment and Recreation Listing January 29

If you do not receive this listing in your inbox every Friday, join the distribution list by emailing bberenson@lighthouse-sf.org. This listing is compiled by the Vision Loss Resource Center at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It is compiled weekly as a service to the blind and visually impaired community of Northern California. If [...]

LightHouse Volunteer Training Sessions Cancelled

Please note that Volunteer Training sessions scheduled from January 2010 – March 2010 will be cancelled. We will resume training for prospective LightHouse volunteers in April 2010. We continue to accept volunteer applications. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Jennifer Yeagley at jyeagley@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7333.

LightHouse Benefits from Honorary Committees

The LightHouse is grateful to have the support of various honorary committee members who play a role in raising the profile of our programs, assist with fund- and friend-raising and serve as a valuable resource. Our 2009 Insights Honorary Committee helped us draw hundreds of people to our 20th exhibition, as [...]

Through the Looking Glass Scholarships for youth who have parents with disabilities

A total of ten $1000 scholarships will be given out Fall 2010. Scholarships are part of Through the Looking Glass’ National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families.

DOJ Reaches Settlements under the ADA Regarding the Use of Electronic Book Readers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it has reached agreements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Pace University in New York City and Reed College in Portland, OR, regarding the use in a classroom setting of the electronic book reader, the Kindle DX, a [...]

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