Discover You A seminar presented by The Bay Area Chapters of the National Federation of the Blind of California & LightHouse for the Blind Join the National Federation of the Blind of California and LightHouse for the Blind for an action-packed day. Come learn how you can live the life you want. Blind leaders … Continue reading Become Empowered, Define Your Future, Discover You!
There are nearly 5 million eligible voters with disabilities in California. As one of the largest possible voting blocs it is important that the disability voice be heard by our election officials. The California Secretary of State and the statewide Voter Accessibility Advisory Committee have launched the 2014 Voter Accessibility Survey. This survey will help … Continue reading Your Vote is Your Voice: Take A Voter Accessibility Survey
The San Francisco chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of California is doing something new. They will meet on Tuesday August 12, at the Lighthouse for the Blind located at 214 Van Ness Avenue, in San Francisco. Don’t miss an interactive demo of the new KNFB Reader iPhone app at our next meeting. … Continue reading Come to the San Francisco Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of California and Put Your Hands on New Technology!
Recently, the LightHouse for the Blind collaborated with a tech company to make accessibility improvements to a very popular app — AGOGO. Here’s a wonderfully written article by Deborah Kendrick about Agogo and their commitment to accessibility.
“I love seeing clients’ growth in independence and mobility,” said Donna Kazanjian, LightHouse’s Rehabilitation Services Coordinator, when asked what she loves most about her job. Read more about Donna and LightHouse’s O&M program here.
The LightHouse has some donated funding to support blind youth and college students who would benefit from full mentored attendance at consumer blindness conferences. The first of these opportunities is coming up fast. During the first week of July, the LightHouse Youth Program will take a group of students to the annual convention of the … Continue reading Act Now – Youth Program Launches Consumer Convention Opportunities – Deadline to Apply June 4
Lorraine and Richard are making a difference at Enchanted Hills Camp and our Changing Vision Changing Life immersion retreats. Read more about Lorraine and Richard here.
“I have a passion for showing other blind people technologies that will allow them to be independent and do what they want to do,” Shen Kuan said when asked what led him to the blindness field and working for LightHouse. Read Shen’s story here.
This innovative project is complete. Order audio-tactile maps of each BART station, designed to enable people with visual impairments to independently navigate this essential public transport system. The LightHouse has mapped all 44 BART stations; three views each – street, concourse and platform; because you want to know not just where trains go, but how … Continue reading Accessible BART Station Maps – Taking Orders Now
On sale for $10! This talking pedometer announces up to 99,999 steps and measures and announces the total distance you have traveled with the push of a button. Read more here.
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