LighHouse Blind Cycle Challenge on Sunday, October 23, 2011. Cycle with or support LightHouse Board Member and Vice President Chris Downey and his tandem captains on an ambitious ride from LightHouse San Francisco Headquarters to the LightHouse at the southern tip of Point Reyes. Chris aims to raise $10,000 for LightHouse programs, including Enchanted Hills … Continue reading Support Chris Downey’s Ride!
Join the LightHouse for the next technology seminar and learn about cell phones that are accessible for the blind and visually impaired. When: Thursday, October 6, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Where: LightHouse San Francisco Headquarters Find out if a smartphone or a basic phone is right for you. Do you want to join the iPhone … Continue reading Can You Hear Me Now? Technology Seminar October 6
Dr. Steven Lockley, assistant professor with Harvard Medical School and an associated neuroscientist with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, has been studying the effects of light on our body rhythms and the effects of visual impairments on body rhythms for about 17 years. Listen or read the transcript of his presentation at the Hadley … Continue reading Sleep, Light and Your Body Clock
About the position: This listing is for a full-time exempt position at JobTrain, reporting directly to the Youth
Programs Coordinator. As with any position at JobTrain, we seek individuals who understand the dynamics of a nonprofit
organization, the importance of fiscal responsibility, and the development of programs geared to minority and
underserved populations.
This position works primarily with clients throughout their employment search, although in some cases, the position
will require vocational counseling to clients that are currently in training. The Career Development Specialist will also
work with other staff to develop and market new and innovative approaches to job development and identify
employers in training related fields.
Company Overview Evans Property Management, Inc. (EPMI) was originally formed in 1984 to ensure quality management of all AF Evans residential communities. EPMI has since grown to offer management of independent properties and to expand our services beyond those provided by traditional property management companies.At EPMI, we are diverse in our spectrum of properties. With … Continue reading Employment Opportunity – Job Title: PART-TIME RESIDENT ASSISTANTS .
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) recently announced it will be working with Google Inc. to survey blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind individuals to better understand how they use computers and assistive technology to access information. The survey, developed jointly by Google and the American Council of the Blind, will gather data about technology … Continue reading ACB and Google Conduct Survey to Better Understand Computer Usage and Assistive Technology Patterns in the Blind Community
The National Federation of the Blind of California annually awards several scholarships to qualified blind students pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in order to achieve an academic degree. This opportunity is also available to high school seniors preparing to enter undergraduate programs. Scholarship amounts vary from two to five thousand dollars. Completed applications and all … Continue reading 2011 NFBC Scholarships Available!
There have been some unforeseen obstacles along with some unexpected costs that have come with trying to sprout a garden in such an urban concrete environment (vermin control, needs for extra construction work). They have left The Please Touch Garden in need of help. Join us at Swig (swigbar.com) to raise money for the Please … Continue reading Help raise money for the Please Touch Community Garden!
Are you falling asleep during the day? Do you ever feel like your sleep patterns are different than the rest of the world? If so, you may have a sleep problem related to your blindness. Would you like to help find a solution to this issue? Vanda Pharmaceuticals is engaged in a medication study to … Continue reading Trouble Sleeping?
Our next jobsite excursion will take place on Thursday, August 25th. We will be visiting Serena Olsen, who currently works at the Japan Society of Northern California here in San Francisco. She incorporates a wide range of office management skills as part of her work, including event planning and membership coordination. Serena earned her BA … Continue reading This Thursday: Jobsite Conversation Series Visit – Sign Up Now!
