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10% Off all White Cane Products at Adaptations to Celebrate White Cane Awareness Month

10/10/2022/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

October 15 is White Cane Awareness Day. This day is dedicated to the important symbol of blindness, the long white cane and the independence for blind people this mobility tool represents. &...

Students gather for Sensing the Seasons at EHC in 2019

LightHouse Community Services Programs to Hold Weekend Retreat at EHC

10/10/2022/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

Three retreats are being held simultaneously at Enchanted Hills Camp the weekend of November 11 through 13. Sensing the Seasons: EHC’s Fall Nature Retreat Our always popular Sensing the Seasons Nature...

Jess Curtis explains the design of a show curtain during a haptic access tour

More Audio Described Performances? We say: “yes please”

10/10/2022/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

By Maia Scott, Adult Programs Coordinator There’s nothing like flipping down that theater seat and settling in anticipation for an evening of excellent Broadway theater with an earbud...

Enchanted Hills Camp counselor, Hannah, holds camper Martie’s hand while counselor Alena sits behind them at EHC Family Camp summer 2022

EHC Camp Counselor, Hannah, Shares Her Summer Highlights

10/10/2022/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

Since its opening in the 1950’s, Enchanted Hills Camp has been a home away from home for generations of campers. Nestled in a forest of majestic redwoods, EHC is a...

LightHouse Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer, Sharon Giovinazzo!

09/27/2022/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

We are excited to announce that Sharon Giovinazzo has been named as our new Chief Executive Officer and will be joining us in this role on October 25. Sharon Giovinazzo brings...

Image of the exterior Sirkin Center building in Alameda, CA

Join Us for the Sirkin Center Grand Opening, October 28

09/21/2022/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

We warmly extend an invitation to the members of our community to attend the Grand Opening of our new Sirkin Center in Alameda. Named after the extremely successful businessman and...

And the 2022 Holman Prizewinners Are…

09/15/2022/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

We are pleased to announce the winners of the sixth annual Holman Prize for Blind Ambition. The Holman Prize awards up to $25,000 each to three blind people who have ambitious...

EHC teen camper working on a wood working project

Polishing to Perfection Now Meets In-Person

09/13/2022/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

Over the last few years, many blind and low vision teens and young adults who attended Enchanted Hills summer camp have learned the wood crafting skills needed to polish a...

Another Great YES Summer Academy Completed

09/13/2022/in LightHouse News/by Caitlin O'Malior

Photo 1: YES Academy students gather together at a Muni station in San Francisco. From left to right: Daisy Soto (YES Coordinator), Monse, Adam, Heriberto, Omar, Nicole (mentor), Eman, Katya, Rocco,...

Navigating Campus with the SunuBand from Adaptations

09/13/2022/in LightHouse News/by LightHouse Staff

As many of us are heading back to school or back to work after the summer break, there’s no better time to sharpen your independent traveling skills. Whether you...

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