Please join LightHouse San Francisco Headquarters and the blind community this holiday season in helping our needy blind and sighted neighbors as we host our First Annual LightHouse Food and Toy Drive.
From November 1 through December 15 we will be collecting canned and dried food goods for the San Francisco Food Bank, as well as toys for Bay Area blind and low vision children. New toys in original packaging are greatly appreciated. Barrels for both food and toys will be located in the downstairs lobby of LightHouse San Francisco Headquarters at 214 Van Ness Avenue.
Each donor will be registered to win a $25.00 gift certificate through Adaptations, the LightHouse store. Together we can make the holidays shine a little brighter on those in need. For more information, please contact John Liang, Director of Community Services at 415-694-7334 or jliang@lighthouse-sf.org.
Here is a listed of suggested toys proven to be the most stimulating to young children who are blind or who have low vision. These toys can usually be found at stores such as Target, Toys ‘r Us, Amazon and others.
- Manhattan Toy Skwish Color Burst
- Fisher Price Little Superstar Classical Stacker
- Edushape Sensory Balls
- OBall:
- OBall Rattle
- Mozart Magic Cube
- Any Nesting/Stacking Cups and Toys
- Toy Gyms/Playmats
Here is a link that can be helpful when shopping for toys that are accessible to blind kids. Just found it on Twitter and thought I’d pass it along. http://www.sensorysun.com/2012/11/5-toys-to-promote-motor-skills-in-children-with-visual-impairments/