LightHouse for the Blind

Election Day is next Tuesday! Are you unable to leave your home to vote? The wonderful city of San Francisco has launched Deliver the Vote to help! Volunteers from Shanti Project will pick up and drop off your ballot at the Voting Center. Text VOTE to 415-449-7190 or call 415-674-4701 to be paired with your ballot delivery person. https://www.shanti.org/volunteer/vote/

Hey all you ghosts, ghouls, and goblins! Looking for last minute Halloween costume ideas? LightHouse has got you covered. Check out our blog post and learn some fun tips and tricks on how to disguise your cane and make it part of your costume. Never trade independent travel skills for Halloween fashion again! Have a safe and happy Halloween, everyone! https://lighthouse-sf.org//your-cane-can-dress-up-for-hal/

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Hey everyone, there’s just 3 and a half days left to save 10% on all cane, cane accessory, and TMAP purchases from Adaptions.org. Don’t miss your chance to stock up on the best mobility tools out there. Log onto our site or download the Be My Eyes app and connect with our knowledgeable Adaptations staff. We’ll assist you through your virtual shopping experience to ensure you get the best products for your specific needs. Shop now and save before time runs out! #TMAP #Adaptations #LightHouseSF Photo Caption: Four people standing in a line outdoors holding their white canes

It’s almost November! With the start of a new month comes new changes. Be sure to check out LightHouse’s online calendar for exciting new additions, announcements, and updates to our program schedule. Start planning out your November today! https://lighthouse-sf.org/calendar/ Photo caption: Close up of a hand holding a pen writing on a calendar.

Although our physical doors may be kept closed for the time being, our awesome Community Outreach Coordinator has found a way to welcome all students, new and old, to the new virtual world of LightHouse! Our newest monthly program, Meet You at the House premiers this Wednesday, October 28, from 2 to 3 p.m. Pull up a cozy chair, dial in, and you’ll feel right at home with LightHouse! For more information, visit our blog at https://lighthouse-sf.org//sheri-albers-invites-you-to-ou/. Photo caption: A photo of LightHouse Community Outreach Coordinator, Sheri Albers, smiling.

#BlindnessFacts: It is estimated that there are only about 70,000-100,000 people in the United States who are deaf-blind. That is approximately 0.02-0.03% of the nation’s population. It can be very difficult to find services and resources for people that represent such a small population, however here at #LightHouseSF we believe in serving as many members of our community as possible. We offer a fantastic program devoted to the needs of the deaf-blind community provided by deaf-blind staff. To learn more about LightHouse’s incredible programs and dedicated staff members, you can visit our website at LightHouse-sf.org. Photo caption: LightHouse staff and students sit around a table working together

Who’s getting excited for National Federation of the Blind's California State Convention? We are! This Friday Adaptations and LightHouse Community Outreach Director Sheri Albers will be in the virtual exhibition hall to answer all your questions about LightHouse, our programs, and accessibility! We’ll also be there to assist with any online product purchases. Visit nfbcal.org/convention for all the convention details, including Zoom links to events and exhibits. See you there, National Federation of the Blind of California! #Adaptations #LightHouseSF Photo Caption: A photo of the Adaptations store in San Francisco

#WhiteCaneDay might have come and gone, but it’s still #WorldBlindnessAwarenessMonth, which means there’s are still 10 days left of 10% off canes, cane accessories, and #TMAPs! Need a new cane? A holster to carry it? Maybe a variety of cane tips to accommodate each of your daily activities and travel routes? Visit Adaptations.org or get in touch with our awesome Adaptations staff via the Be My Eyes app and we’ll help you fill your virtual shopping cart with all the best independent travel tools! Photo Caption: A collage of cane tips and canes, all of which are available for purchase at Adaptations.org

Hey low vision shoppers, are you searching for full-page magnification? Look no further! Adaptations now carries the extra-large (14 x 12) 3.5X Fresnel magnifier. Simply place the magnifier over your newspaper, paperwork, cookbook, mail-in voter ballotyou name itand voila! Instant 3.5X magnification. Order yours today at Adaptations.org or chat with us via the Be My Eyes App available on your smart phone and we’ll answer all the product questions you have. Photo caption: Photo of extra-large (14 x 12) 3.5X Fresnel magnifier available for purchase at Adaptations.org

Do you have a Humanware Victor Stream or Victor Trek? Or maybe you’re considering either device? Tune in tomorrow afternoon for Tech Together from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and learn why these access tech devices are such popular tools for reading, recording, and accessing information. Come with your questions, leave with insight from the LightHouse AT experts! To RSVP contact Abby at [email protected]. Photo Caption: A photo of the Access Technology device "Victor Stream" made by Humanware, available for purchase at Adaptaions.org

Hey LightHouse Krafters, our monthly Krafters Korner Hangout has been redesigned! We’re now offering each of our Krafters a direct serviceyour craft on your time, with one-on-one feedback and guidance specific to your area of interest. To schedule your very own Kraft Korner, or for questions or feedback about our new creative service, contact Adult Program Manager Serena at [email protected] or call 415-694-7316. #KraftersKorner #BlindArtists #BlindCrafters Photo caption: Two hands holding paper and craft supplies spread out on a table

Happy #WhiteCaneDay, everyone! #BlindnessFcats: Did you know that today marks the 56th Anniversary of the declaration of White Cane Day in the United States? On October 15, 1964, a joint resolution by the United States Congress was signed into law. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the first White Cane Day proclamation just a few hours later. Did you also know that today marks the 234th birthday of James Holman? Holman was a 19th century British explorer. Known as The Blin...d Traveler, Holman was the most prolific private traveler of anyone, blind or sighted, before the era of modern transportation. James Holman is also the namesake for LightHouse’s #HolmanPrize for #BlindAmbition, an award given annually to three blind people with ambitious ideas. There is so much to celebrate in the blind community today! Happy White Cane Day to all our #BlindAndProud friends! Photo Caption: A group of blind people with white canes walking together. Balloon graphics and the words Happy White Cane Day appear to the right. See more