Congratulations to Jordan Lopez and the agency he represents, Southern California Resource Services for Independent Living (SCRS), who is our 1000th Twitter follower (so we awarded him a stylish LightHouse t-shirt). Jordan, we’re so glad you could join the conversation. To follow us on Twitter go to: https://twitter.com/lighthouse_sf.
How many times have you wanted to watch a YouTube video that has gone viral, that hilarious cat or dog video or the one showing the crazy things that kids do at dinner time or a preview of that movie you’ve been anxiously waiting for. Or were you required to view a YouTube video for … Continue reading New LightHouse Program Can Put Audio Description on Any YouTube Video
Since 2012 the LightHouse has been the California agency leading the statewide Deaf-Blind Telecommunication Project supported by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The goal of this project is to help deaf-blind individuals from all over California communicate more effectively with their friends, family and service providers. As the lead agency of the project, the LightHouse … Continue reading LightHouse Deaf-Blind Project Is Changing Lives
In collaboration with Westat Inc. and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco will be hosting a Tactile Acuity Study. The Tactile Acuity Study is a federally funded project aimed at furthering the research and development of creating tactile currency in the United States. LightHouse is … Continue reading Money You Can Feel – Help Our Government Design a Tactile Currency
Justine Harris-Richburgh has been working with Program Leader Kate Williams for almost six months as the Employment Immersion Program Coordinator. Recently she’s taken the lead with some of our classes and has been integral in helping our students who have been hired in achieving combined salaries of $1,250,000. Justine has a rich background in Human … Continue reading Meet Employment Immersion Program Coordinator Justine Harris-Richburgh
Planning your estate can help you live worry free. Learn what’s afoot in the economy and about tax law changes, and how to best manage your finances for the future while helping the LightHouse provide vital and life-invigorating programs for the blind. Our guest speaker is Gary Rothstein, an expert in the field. He has … Continue reading Free LightHouse Seminar: It’s 2014, the Tax Laws are Changing – How do I Achieve My Goals and Do Some Good Along the Way?
The LightHouse is putting together a Blind Bowlers League that will begin play in January 2014 and we invite blind and low vision individuals of all ages and experience to join us. Our goal is to form four teams comprised of 3-4 bowlers. Individuals and self-formed teams are encouraged to apply. Each team shall have … Continue reading Knock Down Those Pins With the New LightHouse Blind Bowlers League
Are you newly losing vision and want to know how successful blind people deal with it? Or have you been blind or visually impaired for a while and want to be brought up to speed with an intensive connected introduction to the latest in skills and gadgets? Would you like to take part in an … Continue reading Start your New Year with New Skills and Life-Long Connections!
Our special sessions are part of what makes EHC the place to be in 2014. In January we will publish on our website dates for all the kids, family, teen and adult sessions we’ll have available as well as how to apply. (Watch for our announcement.) See you this summer at these special sessions: Chemistry … Continue reading Mark Your Calendar for Special Sessions at Enchanted Hills Camp This Summer
Learn to Put Style in Your Slate and Stylus – Improve Your Slating Skills Workshop Braille aficionados say there’s nothing like the simplicity of the always-available slate and stylus to jot down an email or take class notes. Having trouble conquering the slate and stylus? Well, no need to worry because slate enthusiasts Lisamaria Martinez … Continue reading Connect the Dots: LightHouse Promotes Braille
