This Spring, Team LightHouse rode once again in Rotary Club of Napa’s annual Cycle for Sight bicycle event, which benefits our Enchanted Hills Camp. Close to 2500 participants rode singly and in tandem along one of three scenic 50-, 25-, and 15-mile courses that wind among the hills and vineyards of the Napa Valley, as … Continue reading Napa Rotary’s Cycle for Sight Supports Camp in a Big Way
The LightHouse has begun offering short-term employment opportunities in our Enchanted Hills Camp kitchen. These are prep-person positions and are funded through the Department of Rehabilitation’s Immersion Services. The prep-person supports the Enchanted Hills head cook and kitchen staff in preparing meals and setting up meal service. Trainees will first pass an online assessment and … Continue reading LightHouse Offers Enchanted Hills Kitchen Training with Future Employment in Mind
Employers are looking first and foremost for employees who communicate effectively and have the ability to work well as part of a team. But these skills are not typically taught in traditional school settings, especially to blind and low vision youth. In our efforts to address this need, LightHouse has just completed the first of … Continue reading Young Adults Learn the Ropes of Leadership
For many years Joe Donaldson worked in commercial construction as a crew foreman. Then, two years ago, he lost one of his eyes due to an accident during a game of Ping-Pong. At that point, he evaluated his options and decided to make a career change. After discussion with his Department of Rehabilitation counselor, Joe … Continue reading Joe Donaldson Rejoins the Work Force With Help From LightHouse Employment Immersion Program
On a sunny Bay Area day in May, a handful of young blind sailors took to the waters off Marin County in kayaks. Their object was to paddle the three miles to Angel Island, in San Francisco Bay, for an overnight stay. “We wanted to provide a great opportunity for outdoor fun and kayaking is … Continue reading Angel Island Adventure
Each spring, the LightHouse offers a Provider’s Weekend retreat for professionals working in the blindness field, at our Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa. This year over forty participants from around the state, representing a diversity of agencies of and for the blind, engaged in a weekend rich with dialogue, idea sharing and camaraderie. Attendees, most … Continue reading Blindness Specialists Gather for Weekend Intensive at Enchanted Hills
Last year the LightHouse began a wonderful tradition, that of providing the perfect setting for Chemistry Camp, a weekend opportunity for blind and visually impaired high school students to experience accessible chemistry while having fun. In May we hosted the second annual Chemistry Camp session, in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind of … Continue reading Camp Class Teaches Blind Kids the Practical Use of Chemistry
The goal of the Better Market Street Project is to revitalize Market Street from Octavia Boulevard to The Embarcadero and reestablish the street as a premier cultural, civic, transportation and economic center of San Francisco and the Bay Area. How can we make the street safe and efficient to walk, bike and take public transportation? … Continue reading Better Market Street Public Workshops: July 17th and 21st
More audio described television programming is becoming available in some US markets starting in July. To find out about what is available and how to access the described television programming go to: www.videodescription.info.
Are you a person living with a disability in California? Do you have Medi-Cal and not Medicare? Did you switch from regular Medi-Cal to a Medi-Cal Health Plan in the last 12 months? If you fit these criteria, researchers from UC Berkeley would like to interview you. The interview is about your experiences with the … Continue reading Telephone Survey on Medi-Cal
