Join Superfest for a film extravaganza on November 2, 2014. Be provoked and entertained by eleven short films that portray disability culture in all its diverse and empowering facets. The entire event starts promptly at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. The films are divided into two sessions, each highlighting a unique group of … Continue reading This Sunday – Superfest 2014 – Everything is Incredible
Californians with disabilities who are voting in the statewide general election on November 4 have an ally in ensuring that they have full and equal access to the process. With funding from the Help America Vote Act, Disability Rights California will operate a toll-free hotline for voters with disabilities who have difficulty accessing polling places, … Continue reading Trouble Voting? Disability Rights California Operates Hotline on November 4 for Voters with Disabilities
Scholarships are now available! The Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech University is excited to announce that along with its O&M program, it has expanded its training and is launching a brand new concentration in Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind. Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT) and Structured Discovery Rehabilitation have been … Continue reading Scholarships Available – New Opportunities for Careers in Rehabilitation of the Blind
Lions Clubs International (LCI) is sponsoring an international Essay Contest on Peace for blind and visually impaired students. The deadline for submission of essays is November 15, 2014. Blind and visually impaired students between the ages of 11 to 13 can participate in this exciting competition, which is a rare and wonderful opportunity for young … Continue reading Essay Contest for Youth
Kiwanis Club of Greater Napa, EHC Neighbors Spruce Up Lower Chapel At the beginning of September, members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Napa as well as EHC Neighbors and Staff cleaned up the lower chapel at Enchanted Hills. The chapel is a shaded area at Enchanted Hills that brings into play all aspects of … Continue reading Enchanted Hills Highlights – A Glorious Summer of Blind Camping
Thank you to the following individuals and corporations who have recently shown their support by providing significant funds to help our programs go further and reach higher: The Annunziata Sanguinetti Foundation – supporting youth camperships at Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind Herbst Foundation – for unrestricted support Wells Fargo … Continue reading Thanks to our Community Partners
LightHouse braille student Geneice Hawkins became blind six years ago. She began learning braille four years ago but due to health reasons, was unable to hone and practice her braille skills. Now she has returned to the classroom, relearning and revisiting those familiar dots and cells. She uses braille to label medications, herbs and spices … Continue reading Reasons Why You Should Learn Braille
“LightHouse is a place I’ve wanted to work at for a long time,” Christina Daniels, our Access Technology Specialist, said when asked what made her consider working for us. After graduating from our Employment Immersion program, Christina, an experienced accessible technology instructor, got her foot in the LightHouse door when she was hired as receptionist … Continue reading Staff Profile: Christina Daniels, Accessible Technology Specialist and Music Aficionado
No stranger to Employment Immersion News, Vanessa Braasch embodies the “can do” spirit. Immediately following her participation in the March 2014 Employment Immersion Program, Vanessa secured a position with fashion retailer Uniqlo. It was not her ultimate career job choice, but it allowed her to have an income while seeking a position more closely aligned … Continue reading Employment Immersion Graduate Scores Coveted Paid Internship
“The staff was wonderful, they couldn’t have been nicer –and they really took care of us. The food was very, very good. Friday’s dinner was outstanding, as were the breakfasts. All the fruits and veggies were much appreciated, but please don’t ever stop making those chocolate chip cookies. The rooms were clean with plenty of … Continue reading Retreat Guests Laud their Enchanted Hills Experiences
