The LightHouse has a rich, 118-year history, and is constantly forging ahead into new territory. Below is a review of selected recent publications covering LightHouse’s activities and programs.
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Recent Stories
Blind people, advocates slam company claiming to make websites ADA compliant – NBC News
COVID-19 vaccine websites violate disability laws, create inequity for the blind – Los Angeles Times
LightHouse Industries photo essay.
Vital Coronavirus Information Is Failing the Blind and Visually Impaired – Vice News
COVID-19 concerns cancel Napa summer camp for blind students – The Napa Valley Register
NBC Bay Area Visits 2019 Project Innovation Recipient – NBC Bay Area
Local residents looking to climb Mount Kilimanjaro apply for Holman Prize – BC Local News
Why Do Some Crosswalks Make a Machine Gun Sound? – KQED News
California Sounds: An Architect Who Listens to Buildings – KQED News
“LightHouse Expands to Support East Bay” – KCBS News
“Cane Trainer” – The Specialist Podcast
“Visually Impaired Musicians Overcome Obstacles with Technology at Napa Camp” – Napa Valley Register
“Blind People Don’t Need Your Help – They Need Better Design” – San Francisco Magazine
“Blind Architect drafts different blueprint for success” – CBS Evening News
“Pixar’s New App Gives the Blind a New Way to Experience Movies” – The California Report
“Forbes Honors Two LightHouse Mentors in Annual ’30 Under 30′” – LightHouse
“Is Braille Relevant in the Digital Age” – KALW Radio
“This Tactile Map of Burning Man is Awesome, No Matter Your Level of Sight” – CityLab
Coverage of Donald Sirkin’s historic bequest on KQED’s The Leap Podcast, NPR Weekend Edition, KQED Forum, KTVU News, and in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
“Craftsman’s blindness Doesn’t Hinder his Woodworking Vision” – Napa Valley Register
“New Technologies Map Mass Transit and More for the Blind” – WNYC’s The Takeaway
“Nonprofits Need to Stay in MId-Market Despite Rising Rents” – San Francisco Chronicle
“Blind Teens Tap Into Sense at Chemistry Camp” – National Public Radio