Major LightHouse for the Blind Expansion to Serve the Blind and Visually Impaired of the East Bay
In light of recent events, the LightHouse announces that it will expand to better serve the East Bay with new new space above Ashby BART in Berkeley.
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Macro Dreams for a Microbiologist
“For me, I was most concerned about disclosing my visual impairment to future employers. I didn’t know what to say, or when to say it. Employment Immersion answered these questions and so much more,” Lien Nguyen tells us about her Employment Immersion experience. Lien graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a B.S. in Microbial Biology in … Continue reading Macro Dreams for a Microbiologist
Next Week: Jump Into the Job Market with LightHouse Link
Close-up of handshake of business partners Next week, LightHouse for the Blind will kick off a new partnership series called LightHouse Link. If you’re blind or have low vision and you’re ready to work, get your resume ready. Of all the challenges facing blind Americans, arguably the number one issue is employment, or the lack … Continue reading Next Week: Jump Into the Job Market with LightHouse Link
Enchanted Hills Camp Overview
Enchanted Hills Camp and Retreat serves blind children, teens, adults, deaf-blind, seniors, as well as families of the blind. Since 1950, Enchanted Hills has provided valuable opportunities for recreation in a fun, challenging and accessible way. Located on 311 acres on scenic Mt. Veeder, Enchanted Hills is just 10 miles west of Napa, California. The experience of summer … Continue reading Enchanted Hills Camp Overview
Press
The LightHouse has a rich, 118-year history, and is constantly forging ahead into new territory. Below is a review of selected recent publications covering LightHouse’s activities and programs. For general press inquiries, or if you are a filmmaker, photographer, editor or other media producer who’d like to cover our organization, please send a note to press@lighthouse-sf.org. Recent Stories Blind people, … Continue reading Press
James Kirwin Starts Job at the Veterans Administration
By age 28, James Kirwin was holding down multiple jobs and going to school, studying hydrogeochemistry, the study of groundwater systems. But when he became blind “pretty much overnight,” all his skills no longer seemed relevant. “When I lost my eyesight, seven months later I lost my job, because I just couldn’t do it anymore.” … Continue reading James Kirwin Starts Job at the Veterans Administration
Why Small Gifts Matter to the LightHouse
Sometimes we hear from donors who live on Social Security or on a tight budget. They have read that small gifts of $20 and $25 aren’t that useful to organizations because it costs so much to process them. At the LightHouse we deeply appreciate all contributions, whether small or large. We know that for many … Continue reading Why Small Gifts Matter to the LightHouse
Leave a Legacy for Blind Jobseekers
Did you know that LightHouse’s Employment Immersion Program has achieved an unprecedented 34% employment placement rate for blind and visually impaired job seekers – more than double the 14% placement rate of competing job programs for California’s disabled jobseekers? Employment Immersion alumni are creating a network of employed, productive blind individuals supporting each other. In … Continue reading Leave a Legacy for Blind Jobseekers
Persistence Pays Off for Robert Steinberg
“If everyone who entered the Employment Immersion Program had the drive and determination that Robert Steinberg possesses, every one of them would be employed.” says LightHouse Employment Immersion Program Leader Kate Williams. Like many people who have been impacted by the economic recession, Robert experienced several years of unemployment before landing his new Customer Service Representativeposition with … Continue reading Persistence Pays Off for Robert Steinberg
LightHouse’s Kate Williams Awarded Prestigious Purpose Prize
Kate Williams of LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Wins The Purpose Prize® 2014 for Work that’s Changing the World On October 28, in Tempe, Arizona, Encore.org honored the achievements of six outstanding Americans, including LightHouse Employment Immersion Program Leader Kate Williams, with prizes from $25,000 to $100,000, awarded to recognize and support their … Continue reading LightHouse’s Kate Williams Awarded Prestigious Purpose Prize
