In January, LightHouse started offering TMAP — on-demand tactile street maps — for order at our Adaptations Store (1-888-400-8933). We have been hearing some amazing stories about how our maps are being used, so we wanted to share them with our mapping community.
One month ago, Lia Jacobsen sat on a plane, nervous. She was…
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The San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired is proud to be one of three California partners with the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) and the Anthem Foundation for the National Fitness Challenge in 2018.
The goal of the National Fitness Challenge is to raise the physical activity levels of each…
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The worldwide event is October 15. Here’s what you can do to get involved.
Have a Story to Tell? Hashtag #MyWhiteCane
Do you remember the first time you held a white cane? How much do you really know about the white cane’s history and purpose? Did you know that the white cane is not a crude…
One year later, Enchanted Hills Camp is hosting programs for more blind campers than ever before.
“Hey!” Ellie exclaims with all the gusto of a self-proclaimed theater kid. “We can do stuff when we’re blind,” she reminds us bluntly, punctuating it with a knowing chuckle.
2018 was Ellie’s third year at camp, and her first teen…
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LightHouse’s new immersive program launches in fall 2018 to educate blind and low vision students for careers in music, radio, recording and more.
October 15 preview: Meet other aspiring blind DJ's and get a performance from working DJ Ryan Dour at a free Audio Academy DJ Demo Night!
This fall LightHouse is pleased to announce our…
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In January, LightHouse started offering TMAP — on-demand tactile street maps — for order at our Adaptations Store (1-888-400-8933). We have been hearing some amazing stories about how our maps are being used, so we wanted to share them with our mapping community.
Mike May knows a bit about maps. He founded the company that…
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“I try to do things that people think blind people can’t do,” Amber Sherrard said on a recent afternoon at LightHouse, “That’s my main goal.” Amber had just spent the weekend with 11 blind students doing just that –– climbing, flying and suspended in mid-air.
Amber offers a variety of fitness programs and excursions to…
Read MoreIn January, LightHouse started offering TMAP — on-demand tactile street maps — for order at our Adaptations Store (1-888-400-8933). We have been hearing some amazing stories about how our maps are being used, so we wanted to share them with our mapping community. Order yours today by calling 1-888-400-8933.
When Sheri Wells-Jensen was a child,…
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The Adaptations Store at LightHouse serves blind and visually impaired people by offering tools, technology and other comprehensive solutions to make life accessible. Each month, we feature a product from our store to highlight the expansive offerings at Adaptations.
This month’s product is for blind people who want to record notes on the go, and…
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In a new exhibition of Indian art, San Francisco's Asian Art Museum takes steps towards accessibility for blind and visually impaired patrons.
[caption id=attachment_21170 align=alignright width=336] Closeup of a tactile version of The Hindu deity Kali, by Baua Devi, shows the deity's face in bright pinks, yellows and blacks with her tongue hanging out of…
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