Getting Started

If you think you may benefit from services, training or community activities, and want to know how to get signed up, call us at (415) 431-1481, or email info@old.lighthouse-sf.org.

Some of the programs we offer include: training on cutting-edge accessible technology; how to move gracefully and effectively with a cane; social and recreational activities; accessible map and graphic design; braille instruction; and science, math music and many other camps for blind youth and adults in the rolling hills of Napa. Please read through the program descriptions below and pick the one that’s right for you.

Blind & Low Vision Training Classes

Click here to read more about orientation and mobility training, braille, cooking and other independent living skills, and the other types of training we provide. Instruction periods include one-on-one, group, ongoing, and immersive options.

Access Technology

People of all ages and levels of experience can receive training in accessible technology. We also provide consulting services to individuals and companies looking for an accessibility evaluation for their product, and we can organize blind and visually impaired user testers to provide feedback on a product or service.

Enchanted Hills Camp

Founded in 1950 by Rose Resnick, Enchanted Hills now holds not only our annual summer camp sessions, but also hosts classes, workshops, retreats and seminars in a beautiful setting high atop Napa’s Mount Veeder.

DeafBlind Program

The DeafBlind Program provides training, resources and support to persons who are both vision and hearing impaired. The goal of the program is to ensure that DeafBlind individuals have access to information and the skills needed to live independent and productive lives. As part of this goal, the LightHouse operates the FCC program to ensure DeafBlind individuals receive free equipment and training to suit their needs.

LightHouse Little Learners

Launched in 2021, the LightHouse Little Learners program is here to help families with children aged birth to three who are blind, DeafBlind have low vision, or a neurological visual impairment.

Youth Programs

The LightHouse offers a diverse array of outings, social events, and personal/professional development opportunities for young adult and high school-aged youth.

Adult Programs

On a weekly basis we provide outings, classes, recreational activities and events for blind people  to learn, connect and thrive.

Volunteer Services

LightHouse volunteers are here to support you and your independence. These trusted and reliable members of the LightHouse community can assist you with a variety of tasks and activities. The two types of one-on-one volunteers are Personal Service Volunteers and Fitness Partners.

Low Vision Clinic

Part of finding successful solutions is assessing your visual levels and needs. The LightHouse, in partnership with the UC Berkeley School of Optometry, offers low vision examinations each week.

Other links:

If you’d like to donate (time or financial support) to the LightHouse, please refer to the various options in the Donate section of our website (or click here to make a donation).

If you’d like to inquire about press, partnerships, or other media opportunities, please email press@old.lighthouse-sf.org.

If you’d like to shop at Adaptations, the Bay Area’s only hands-on brick and mortar store dedicated to technology for blind and low vision individuals — visit us during normal business hours, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Mondays through Fridays, at 1155 Market St., 10^th floor., San Francisco, or call 1-888-400-8933. You can schedule a one-on-one appointment at Adaptations on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Drop-in visitors on any day may be asked to wait. 

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Notice to the Public

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she/he/they have been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, or national origin by LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired may file a Title VI complaint.

Title VI Procedures and Complaint Form

Título VI Información en Español

Título VI –  Adviso (PDF)
Título VI – Procedimiento (PDF)
Título VI – Formulario de Queja (PDF)

For all other questions, call (415) 694-7323 or email info@old.lighthouse-sf.org to find out what the LightHouse can do for you.

Funding

Funds from the City of San Francisco’s Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) support Adult Programs, the Taxi Voucher Program, Volunteer Programs, and the Access Technology Department.