Bill Barker’s Braille Radio Reading Room – December 2010
Bill Barker’s Braille Radio Reading Room for December 2010.
Author: The LightHouse
Half Marathon Update: This Blind American Life
By Serena Olsen, guest blogger Act One: Training Okay, so my days of “rest” are actually Fridays and Sundays. I have discovered, however, that “rest,” in this context, is not the verb meaning “take it easy; relax.” It is more like a noun—as in, “this is the only time you have to get everything done … Continue reading Half Marathon Update: This Blind American Life
Share Your Thoughts on Proposed ADA Changes
The Department of Justice will be holding a hearing in San Francisco on Monday, January 10, 2011, to seek public comment on proposed changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Department of Justice is in a position to make decisions that will have far-reaching consequences for years to come. If you are interested in … Continue reading Share Your Thoughts on Proposed ADA Changes
Survey for Guide Dog Users
One of the biggest dangers guide dog users face while traveling with their guide dogs is attacks or interference from aggressive dogs. In an attempt to help increase awareness of this problem and the importance of responsible dog ownership for the pet-owning public, The Seeing Eye has launched a survey across the U.S. and Canada … Continue reading Survey for Guide Dog Users
Medi-Cal Recipients Needed for Focus Groups
Medi-Cal recipients can earn $100 for participating in a two-hour discussion group about how people with regular Medi-Cal feel about the program. The discussion groups will help a local organization learn how to improve care, work better with patients, and understand patient needs and problems with getting services. You must be a San Francisco County … Continue reading Medi-Cal Recipients Needed for Focus Groups
New NFB-Newsline Job Listings Create Opportunities for Blind Americans
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) recently announced the addition of a revolutionary new feature to NFB-Newsline, the free audible information service for the blind and others who cannot read print due to a physical or learning disability. With this job-listings feature, blind and print-disabled people will be able to easily and independently search … Continue reading New NFB-Newsline Job Listings Create Opportunities for Blind Americans
Adaptations Open House Days
Visit Adaptations, the LightHouse store, on Thursday, December 16 and Monday, December 20 for featured discounts and extended holiday shopping hours. The store will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on both days. Take advantage of the following in-store offers: 10% off CCTVs, Digital Magnifiers and the iBill 20% off everything else Complimentary … Continue reading Adaptations Open House Days
LightHouse Closing Early This Friday
Please note that all offices of the LightHouse will close at noon on Friday, December 17. Our offices reopen on Monday, December 20.
Senate Unanimously Passes Kerry Bill to Protect the Blind
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate has unanimously passed legislation authored by Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) to protect blind pedestrians from silent road hazards. Kerry’s “Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010” will require Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to study and establish safety standards to alert pedestrians of motor vehicles such as hybrid cars that … Continue reading Senate Unanimously Passes Kerry Bill to Protect the Blind
“Glow in the Dark” — A Public Art Project
Organized by California College of the Arts students, artist GK Callahan, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and Center for Art and Public Life Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, 7 to 10 p.m. (rain or shine!) 165 Grove St. (Civic Center) @ The Please Touch Garden California College of the Arts (CCA) and the LightHouse … Continue reading “Glow in the Dark” — A Public Art Project