Cycle for Sight 2012
A huge THANK YOU! to all the participants at this year’s Cycle for Sight. View photos from the event on our Facebook page. View Photos
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CCB Spring 2012 Convention Scheduled for April
The California Council of the Blind will hold its spring conference and convention from Thursday, April 12 through Sunday, April 15, 2012. The conference and convention will take place at the Crowne Plaza SFO Hotel, 1177 Airport Blvd., Burlingame, CA 94010. For more information call the CCB office at 800-221-6359, or visit their website at … Continue reading CCB Spring 2012 Convention Scheduled for April
Free Tax Preparation at the LightHouse on March 6
It’s that time of year that we all love to hate. Tax season has begun, and the next thing you know it will be April 15th. Don’t wait until then. Come to the LightHouse and get your taxes done for FREE. What: Free Tax Preparation When: Tuesday, March 6 (appointments start at 10:00 a.m.) Where: … Continue reading Free Tax Preparation at the LightHouse on March 6
Paid Internships for Bay Area High School Students
The 2012 Metropolitan Transportation Commission High School Summer Internship Program is now open and accepting student applications online. Approximately 35 internships will be available throughout the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. The pay rate is $10.25 per hour. Each internship will last up to a maximum of 250 hours. Students may work full-time or part-time, … Continue reading Paid Internships for Bay Area High School Students
LightHouse Yoga Workshop This Saturday
Embrace this Valentine month by luxuriating with your beautiful breath. Led by instructor Nancy Yates, Saturday’s yoga workshop is designed to open our hearts to the divine spirit of the breath while we playfully stretch, breathe, laugh and read love poems. When: Saturday, February 18, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Where: LightHouse San Francisco Headquarters Contact: … Continue reading LightHouse Yoga Workshop This Saturday
Blind Users Wanted for Chrome Usability Study
Google is currently scheduling people who are blind for a usability study to take place on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at the Assistive Technology Teaching and Learning Center in Berkeley. The goal of this study is to learn more about the usability of ChromeOS. The criteria for the study is as follows: – be over … Continue reading Blind Users Wanted for Chrome Usability Study
NFB, AFB Accepting Applications for 2012 Scholarships
2012 NFB Scholarship Program for Blind College-Bound Students Are you legally blind and will you be a full-time college student attending the fall 2012 semester in the United States or Puerto Rico? The National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program application form is online at www.nfb.org/scholarships, along with all rules for eligibility, the list of … Continue reading NFB, AFB Accepting Applications for 2012 Scholarships
Video Description for the 21st Century Classroom
Join the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute for a free, forward-looking webinar on the changing world of educational video description on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. This exciting and interactive presentation is perfect for teachers, administrators and parents who want to know all about the latest developments in video description technology and how it can help blind … Continue reading Video Description for the 21st Century Classroom
Workshop: ‘There are No IEPs in College’
Paul Grossman, Chief Regional Civil Rights Attorney for the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (San Francisco) and Disability Law Professor at UC Hastings College of the Law will address the accommodations and services available in higher education. When: Tuesday, January 24, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Where: Ed Roberts Campus (Osher Room), 3075 Adeline St., Berkeley … Continue reading Workshop: ‘There are No IEPs in College’
LightHouse and Blind Individuals File Class Action Lawsuit against Redbox for Failing to Provide Accessible Self-Service Kiosks
Recent technological advances are sweeping the nation, changing the way people buy products and services. Self-service kiosks with automated, touch-screen interfaces now allow people to bank, shop and conduct a wide range of transactions independently, without the assistance of a clerk. This technology is fast becoming an integral part of our everyday lives. Although these … Continue reading LightHouse and Blind Individuals File Class Action Lawsuit against Redbox for Failing to Provide Accessible Self-Service Kiosks