Photo: Kate Williams stands on the sweeping ramp inside the Ed Roberts Campus where LightHouse has its Berkeley office. Everyone in the blindness community knows the ominous statistics: At least 60 – possibly even as many as 70 percent – of legally blind people remain unemployed. That’s why back in 2011 we made a commitment … Continue reading A New Milestone: LightHouse’s Employment Immersion Alumni Hit $2.5M Salary Mark→
POSITION: Employment Immersion Trainer REPORTS TO: Employment Immersion Manager STATUS: Exempt JOB PURPOSE: LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is looking for a professional, engaging and student-oriented Employment Immersion Trainer to join the LightHouse team as we embark on a fresh journey in our new building in the heart of downtown San Francisco. With … Continue reading Employment Immersion Trainer→
At the LightHouse, we pride ourselves on offering a great variety of programs, services, initiatives and products, all towards the ultimate goal of our community members building full and satisfying lives. Beginning in February 2016, we will launch LightHouse Spotlight, a bimonthly opportunity for you to learn about our broad scope of work. Lively, engaging … Continue reading LightHouse Spotlight – Focus on Employment→
Greg Trela never quite knew when his vision was going to change. Since age 11, Greg has known that changing vision would be a fact in his life, but it didn’t make the process any less of a challenge. Using only one eye for thirteen years, Greg got through college, pursued all of his interests, … Continue reading Our Latest Employment Success – Greg Trela→
In 2012, the LightHouse implemented a program to help mitigate the high unemployment rate (62 percent) for career age blind and low vision adults. In January 2012, we held the first Employment Immersion class with a goal to help the Bay Area blind and low vision community get the skills and confidence they need to … Continue reading Employment Immersion Close to Two Million in Annual Salaries→
JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION: Employment Facilitator JOB PURPOSE: The LightHouse Employment Immersion initiative is not a generic program like those available elsewhere to sighted jobseekers. Our program puts special emphasis on connecting blind jobseekers with the actual experiences of blind employees. This position will introduce blind jobseekers to blind mentors, coordinate peer discussion, identify and schedule … Continue reading Employment Facilitator→
No stranger to Employment Immersion News, Vanessa Braasch embodies the “can do” spirit. Immediately following her participation in the March 2014 Employment Immersion Program, Vanessa secured a position with fashion retailer Uniqlo. It was not her ultimate career job choice, but it allowed her to have an income while seeking a position more closely aligned … Continue reading Employment Immersion Graduate Scores Coveted Paid Internship→
“I recommend the [Employment Immersion] program to anyone—I got up and found my way, just keep going and you’ll get there, too.” Read more about Nancy’s new job
“The first morning I was amazed at the technology that my classmates utilized and that they were completely blind. It was really cool to be a part of that.” – Masceo Williams Masceo (pronounced May-cee-o) Williams talks fluidly, with energy, as if he were singing a fast and rhythmic song. No surprise to learn that … Continue reading Masceo Williams Hits the Right Note With Employment Immersion→
Since June 2013, the LightHouse has connected blind and low vision North Coast residents with each other through participation in our novel week-long Immersion Training at Enchanted Hills Retreat in Napa. Thus far, fifteen North Coast residents living in cities such as Crescent City, McKinleyville, Weitchepec, Legget and Eureka have jumpstarted their training at Enchanted Hills … Continue reading Changing Vision Changing Life Immersion Retreat Jumpstarts Blind and Low Vision North Coasters→
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