The street-level elevator at the Civic Center BART station will be out of service for repair from Monday, September 26 to Monday, October 3. Passengers who rely on this elevator should plan to use a different station during that time. To check the operational status of elevators at nearby stations, please call 510-834-LIFT or 888-2-ELEVAT.
The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco (ILRCSF) is happy to announce the launch of its new Device Lending Library With support from the Department of Rehabilitation, and as part of the Assistive Technology Network, ILRCSF’s Device Lending Library offers people with disabilities the chance to come in, try out the latest technology, and … Continue reading ILRCSF Assistive Technology Lending Library
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, September 14. We will be visiting Scott Blanks, who works at the Lions Center for the Blind as their Director of Assistive … Continue reading Register Today for Sept. 14 Jobsite Visit
Nonprofit organization disABLEDperson Inc. announced its fall 2011 national scholarship competition for college students with disabilities. The competition ends on October 15, 2011, with an award of $1,000 going to one recipient. In order to qualify, students must be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year accredited college or university in the United States. They must … Continue reading Fall 2011 Scholarship for College Student with a Disability
LightHouse to Offer 22 Live-Stream Hours of Intensive Employment Retreat Starting Today! To listen to the stream, simply go to: http://lbvi.staging.wpengine.com.com/listen.m3u If you missed any part of our programming, note that all the sessions are being recorded and will be made available for download through our website at http://lbvi.staging.wpengine.com.com/news/category/podcast/ Want to know the inside scoop … Continue reading Listen and Learn How Blind People Really Get Jobs
Are you a mom with a disability and have something to write about? Demeter Press is seeking submissions for an edited collection on disabled mothers. The goal of this edited collection is to add to literature on mothering and disability by providing stories by disabled mothers or their children, as well as chapters of scholarly … Continue reading Submissions Welcome for Collection on Disabled Moms
BORP (Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program), the leading provider of accessible sports in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, is having its Opening Day on Saturday, September 10. Opening Day showcases BORP’s sports programs and gives friends, family, community members, etc., the chance to try the sports out. Opening Day Schedule 10:00 Welcome 10:30 … Continue reading Watch and Play Paralympic Sports on BORP Opening Day
On August 25, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission reinstated video description by a unanimous vote, effective July 1, 2012! Read more here.
Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), a non-profit legal center, is investigating complaints regarding services for students with disabilities within the University of California, Berkeley system. If you are a UC Berkeley student who has experienced difficulties obtaining accommodation services, they want to hear from you. DRA is investigating both the quality and the timeliness of the … Continue reading DRA Investigates UC Berkeley Student Access Barriers
Our next visit takes place on Wednesday, August 31st. We will visit Chris Giuntoli, who is the Director of Event Planning at San Francisco Marriott Marquis, one of the company’s most prominent hotels. After graduating from Penn State University with a degree in hotel management, Chris began his career at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis … Continue reading Sign Up Now for Aug. 31 Jobsite Conversation Series Visit
