The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced the launch of TSA Cares, a new helpline designed to assist travelers with disabilities and medical conditions prior to getting to the airport. Travelers may call TSA Cares toll-free at 1-855-787 2227 prior to traveling with questions about screening policies, procedures and what to expect at the security … Continue reading TSA Helpline for Travelers with Disabilities
Each week the LightHouse is coordinating a group of individuals to meet with their employed counterparts working for the Bay Area’s leading businesses and institutions. Our next jobsite excursion will take place on Friday, March 9. Our meeting is with Gene Chelberg, the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at San Francisco State University. Gene … Continue reading Sign Up by March 6 for This Week’s Jobsite Series Visit
Saturday, March 31: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. deYoung Museum, 50 Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco Highlights include: Art Studio for a Day: Watch art demonstrations and artists at work Docent tours of the museum, including tours in which blind and visually impaired visitors can touch certain three-dimensional works on exhibit iPad self-guided tours for … Continue reading Access Advisors Open House and Disability Arts Festival
Individuals who are at least 18 years old and have Stargardt’s Disease are invited to participate in a study by Jennifer Bryan in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston. The study is designed to gain insight into the life experience of those with Stargardt’s, one of the most common forms of juvenile … Continue reading Study Seeks Adults with Stargardt’s Disease
The Onkyo Corporation and The Braille Mainichi are sponsoring a braille essay contest for people of all ages. Winners will receive cash prizes ranging from $500 to $2,000. The contest is being administered by the National Federation of the Blind on behalf of the North America-Caribbean Region of the World Blind Union. Essays must be written … Continue reading Entries Due April 30 for Onkyo Braille Essay Contest
On Saturday, March 10, 2012, the National Federation of the Blind of California will conduct its first-ever Blind Parents’ Seminar. There will be informal discussions on a wide variety of topics ranging from self-advocacy to gaining and maintaining your child’s respect for you as a blind parent. There will be plenty of time to network … Continue reading NFB California Announces 2012 Blind Parents’ Seminar
Each week the LightHouse is coordinating a group of individuals to meet with their employed counterparts working for the Bay Area’s leading businesses and institutions. Our next jobsite excursion will take place on Wednesday, February 29th. Our meeting is with John Debenedetti, President and CEO of California Center for Sleep Disorders. Since receiving an undergraduate … Continue reading RSVP by Feb. 27 for Jobsite Series Visit to California Center for Sleep Disorders
Scheigert Scholarships The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) will award three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to full-time entering freshmen, undergraduate and graduate college students who are low vision, maintain a strong GPA and are involved in their school/local community. Application materials must be received by March 15. Scholarship monies … Continue reading Applications Available for CCLVI Scholarships and Video Magnifier Awards
Junior Blind’s Student Transition & Enrichment Program (STEP) is rolling out new workshops in Northern and Central California this March for youth ages 16 to 22! Upcoming open house events talk more about how these workshops can help kick-start your future. Who: Blind and low vision teens, parents and family members, TVIs, counselors and service … Continue reading Junior Blind of America Student Transition & Enrichment Program Open House Feb. 23, 25
Taxis in San Francisco now feature point-of-sale terminals that let passengers pay for their fares with a card without having to hand it over to the driver. The current model of these POS devices is inaccessible. On Friday, February 17 at 10:30 a.m., the LightHouse (214 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco) will host a demonstration … Continue reading Share Your Input at Feb. 17 Demo of Taxi POS Device
