LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Founded in 1902, San Francisco’s LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or have low vision. We offer blindness skills training and relevant services such as access to employment, education, government, information, recreation, transportation and the environment. We also pursue the development of new technology, encourage innovation, and amplify the voices of blind individuals around the world.

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LightHouse News

A family of four stands before a RedBox kiosk to select a movie.
Like renting Redbox movies? LightHouse is seeking blind California residents for paid usability study
Get paid to test the accessibility of Redbox movie rental kiosks.
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Conchita Hernandez Head Shot
Meet Conchita Hernández, teaching blindness across the border with the Holman Prize
Conchita will convene the first-ever blind-led conference in Guadalajara devoted to bringing blind people and their communities together.
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Portrait of Red Szell
Meet Red Szell, braving Scotland’s most extreme triathlon with the Holman Prize
Red will train for an extreme triathlon including a 213-foot climb up a sea stack in Scotland.
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Stacy Cervenka with her husband and two children.
Meet Stacy Cervenka, creating an online community for blind travelers with the Holman Prize
Stacy’s Holman Prize ambition is to research, develop and launch a “blind Yelp” of sorts, called the Blind Travelers Network.
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Photo trio of the 2018 Holman Prizewinners, from left to right: Red Szell, Stacy Cervenka, and Conchita Hernández
Announcing the 2018 Holman Prizewinners
The three Holman Prizewinners, Stacy Cervenka, Conchita Hernández and Red Szell, were announced after a rigorous judging process.
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The Dr. Jacob Bolotin Trophy features a brass plaque and a spinning medallion with a tactile depiction of Dr. Jacob Bolotin.
Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award will help support our new on-demand mapping software for the blind
LightHouse accepts a national award innovation in the blindness field.
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A woman examines a tactile graphic at a presentation during SF Design Week.
Ten things to know about tactile graphics
Our MAD Lab is always generating new ways to convey visual information in accessible formats. Here's what you need to
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A woman marches in San Francisco Pride with her white cane wrapped in rainbow fur, accompanied by a woman in a wheelchair and a little girl waving.
Photos: This SF Pride we made it clear that LGBTQ+ includes the blind and disabled
Thank to everyone who marched with us in SF Pride 2018!
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CEO Bryan Bashin walking with cane on Market St.
The gift that took 42 years to arrive
Jessie Strickland wanted to leave a lasting impact – and so she planned a gift. Fast forward to 42 years later...
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