Category: LightHouse News

2022 Volunteers of the Year, Leslie O’Neil and Peter Goetz, stand on the LightHouse staircase with Allyson Ferrari, Volunteer Manager. Leslie and Peter are holding their Volunteer of the Year plaques. Note: Masks were temporarily removed to take this photo

Hear More About the Four Amazing LightHouse Volunteers of the Year

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Recently, we wrote about our fantastic LightHouse volunteers and that four of these incredible people would be awarded 2022 Volunteer of the Year.   The award ceremony took place at...
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Maia Scott, wearing tie-dye, sits with her golden retriever guide dog

Maia’s in the HOUSE! Meet The First Half of LightHouse’s New Adult Programs Coordinator Team

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Maia Scott, wearing tie-dye, sits with her golden retriever guide dog in the middle of a heart shaped labyrinth she designed. She’s peeling a sun shaped sticker to place...
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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.

Notice of Public Meeting of LightHouse Board of Directors, May 5

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When: Thursday May 5, 2022 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Where: LightHouse Sirkin Center, 2175 North Loop Road, Alameda, CA 94502 in person or you may attend virtually via Zoom. Please Note: ...
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Graph with 4 overlapping lines and braille labels.

What is the Health Footprint of the Pandemic?

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Title: Pandemic Health Footprint Over Time Image Description: A 2-page graphic with a key and complex graph on page 1, separated into 4 simplified graphs on page 2. The graph contains 4 lines, with...
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A baby sitting in a stroller seat plays with a tactile toy their parent is handing them

New Program: LightHouse Little Learners Weekly Playgroup

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LightHouse’s newest department, LightHouse Little Learners, is excited to announce a brand new program for the littlest members of our community and their families! Starting April 7, bring your giggles...
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Baseball diamond layout with braille labels.

What is the layout of a Major League Baseball field?

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Title: Baseball Diamond Image description: Aerial view of a Major League Baseball field, with infield at the bottom and outfield at the top. The bases are laid out in a...
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The Bookshare logo: a stylized book opened with all its pages fanned out over the word Bookshare

A New Easy Way To Read One Million Bookshare Books

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Many of the programs we provide at LightHouse center on the options for reading for people who are experiencing changing vision. Losing the ability to drive and to read, are...
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LightHouse Board president Sharon Sacks

Positions Open for Blind Community Members on LightHouse Blind Advisory Panel

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The LightHouse Board of Directors wishes to formalize an ongoing independent structure through which it can learn from blind people in our community their current needs for programs and services. ...
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Map of Ukraine with braille labels for cities and surrounding countries.

Map of Ukraine, relevant cities and regions

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Title: Ukraine Map Image Description: Map of Ukraine with bordering countries and prominent cities labeled. North is up; north arrow is omitted. Surrounding Ukraine, clockwise from the northeast, is Poland,...
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