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Two campers with white canes cross a cane-detectible path with the Blindness Training Center in the background. The gabled structure, situated with the forest beyond, welcomes campers through an expansive awning with campers chatting on large timber benches underneath. The dark metal-clad structure with large timber columns and redwood eaves evokes the materiality of the charred redwood bark of the trees that survived the fire.

Enchanted Hills featured in the National News

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The 2017 fire that burned down much of Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa, California had a silver lining. The camp was originally designed in the early 1900s for people with sight,...
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RSVP for the 29th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium, on February 8

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Photo Credit: Emmalaine Berry Photography The 29th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium will take place at the California School for the Blind in Fremont on February 8, from 9:00 am...
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Sharon Giovinazzo

Save the Date: Meet the LightHouse CEO, January 27

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The LightHouse Board of Directors warmly invites all LightHouse Community members to a reception to welcome and celebrate new LightHouse CEO, Sharon Giovinazzo on January 27. After working remotely for 26 months,...
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The Adaptations Store is back online and better than ever!

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The Adaptations Store is back online and better than ever! LightHouse is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated re-launch of our online store, Adaptations! Our Retail team has been working...
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LightHouse Logo in persimmon and black. The word LightHouse is bookended by a braille L and a braille H. Words read LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Your Questions Answered

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A friend of mine was referred to LightHouse. How do they get started?  To get started in any service at LightHouse, prospective students can call 415-694-7323 or email GetStarted@...
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On a dark blue sky above the clouds, text reads, “LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. Beneath the text, a white robotic hand’s fingers curve upwards towards the letters AI in the word impaired. The letters AI glow bright white.

Steering the Future: AI’s Role in Autonomous Vehicles is May 14

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Join us for the recently rescheduled fifth and final event in our AI series, Steering the Future: AI’s Role in Autonomous Vehicles, on Wednesday, May 14 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the...
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An image of the spiral-like designed Labyrinth on the EBC campus, a large oak tree can be seen in a green meadow just beyond the Labyrinth

World Labyrinth Celebration at Earle Baum Campus May 3, and there’s Transportation from San Francisco!

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  `The World Labyrinth Day celebration at Earle Baum Campus (EBC) is May 3. Labyrinths are winding circular paths that lead from a beginning point to a center and are designed...
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LightHouse CEO Sharon Giovinazzo stands with guide dog Pilot, a yellow lab, at the San Francisco Ferry terminal. A view of the San Francisco Bay Bridge can be seen behind her. She wears a blue pantsuit, a white-collared shirt and white heels. She holds Pilot’s leash while Pilot sits near her wearing a kerchief around the neck. The sun reflects off the top of Sharon’s short red hair as she smiles, mid-laugh.

An important update from Sharon Giovinazzo, LightHouse CEO

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Dear LightHouse Community, I am writing to you with a heavy heart as I share some difficult news. After much consideration, I have made the decision to resign from my...
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An image of the book cover shows the text "CONNECTING DOTS / A Blind Life / JOSHUA A. MIELE with Wendell Jamieson." Below the text is a photo of Josh Miele when he was a toddler

Join us in Celebrating the Publication of Connecting Dots: A Blind Life by Joshua A. Miele

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Join LightHouse for the Blind and the San Francisco Public Library as we celebrate Josh Miele and the publication of his new book, Connecting Dots: A Blind Life. Enjoy...
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Celebrate the Intersection of Black History and Disability at LightHouse, Saturday February 22

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On Saturday February 22, LightHouse commemorates Black History Month with our event, “Celebrate and Elevate!” at our headquarters in San Francisco. All are welcome. The schedule for the event is as...
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On a dark blue sky above the clouds, text reads, “LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. Beneath the text, a white robotic hand’s fingers curve upwards towards the letters AI in the word impaired. The letters AI glow bright white.

AI Tools and Workplace Efficiency, Third in Our AI Series, is March 26

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Join the LightHouse Access Technology team for an insightful exploration into the dynamic role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing workplace productivity.   When: Wednesday, March 26, from 5:30 pm to 7:30...
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Enchanted Hills chef Matthew Beard and his wife Kristen, a former Enchanted Hills counselor, pause while on a walk on the grounds of Enchanted Hills on Mount Veeder outside Napa on Friday, Feb. 7. The camp was built for blind and low-vision people of all ages. Matthew Beard is legally blind.

Love amid loss: The ‘Enchanted’ Napa story of Matthew and Kristen Beard

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LightHouse Staff Note: The following is an excerpt from an article from the  Napa Valley Register. By Jennifer Huffman, Buss sines Editor, Napa Valley RegisterMatthew and Kristen Beard...
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