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Reminder: LightHouse Providing Navigation Information for Temporary Transbay Terminal

On Saturday, December 11, the Temporary Transbay Terminal will launch Phase II of its development. Bus drop-offs and pick-ups will now be established throughout the duration of the existence of the temporary terminal. The LightHouse is partnering with the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) to provide enhanced accessibility and safety information about the terminal to … Continue reading Reminder: LightHouse Providing Navigation Information for Temporary Transbay Terminal →

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“Learn to Race” Cycling Development Camp

In partnership with U.S. Handcycling (USHF), Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) and U.S. Paralympics, the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) will host a series of “Learn to Race” Cycling Development Camps for riders with physical disabilities. The next camp is at The Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, AL, from January 15 to 22, 2011. Who … Continue reading “Learn to Race” Cycling Development Camp →

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LightHouse Athletes to Compete in Annual Goalball Tournament

Did you know that the LightHouse is not only a place where great ideas come together, but also where great athletes come together, as well? Many of our blind and visually impaired staff, friends and supporters are or have been competitive athletes. Donor Relations Coordinator, Lisamaria Martinez, was a Judo competitor on the national stage. … Continue reading LightHouse Athletes to Compete in Annual Goalball Tournament →

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How to Read in the Dark

When:  Friday, December 3, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Where: LightHouse, San Francisco The next LightHouse Technology Seminar, How to Read in the Dark, will be held on December 3 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., PST. Listen via: http://lbvi.staging.wpengine.com.com/listen.m3u conference call 641-715-3300 (Guest code 168319#) or join us in person. We’ll be featuring information about the … Continue reading How to Read in the Dark →

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Northern California Entertainment and Recreation Listing November 19, 2010

If you do not receive this listing in your inbox every Thursday, join the distribution list by emailing bberenson@old.lighthouse-sf.org. This listing is compiled by the Information Resource Center at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It is compiled weekly as a service to the blind and visually impaired community of Northern California. If … Continue reading Northern California Entertainment and Recreation Listing November 19, 2010 →

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Guide for Blind Movie Buffs

-by LightHouse guest blogger and volunteer Brian McCallen While taking a recent trip down Movie Lane, I listened to Dreamworks’ Megamind, the latest, hottest audio described (and captioned) film at the Regal Cinemas in Dublin, California. Regal is one of several movie theatre chains offering Descriptive Video Service for the blind and visually impaired as … Continue reading Guide for Blind Movie Buffs →

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Searching for Innovative Fiction or Off-the-Wall Nonfiction?

Places like the National Library Service for the Blind, Bookshare, Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic and even Audible are great sources for audio books. However, selection can be limited to bestsellers or classics and, in the case of Audible, books can be quite costly. Librivox has been offering free downloads of classics in the … Continue reading Searching for Innovative Fiction or Off-the-Wall Nonfiction? →