Recent News
Lighthouse offices and Peepers Store Closed on August 23
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center and the Peepers Low Vision Store will be closed on Friday, August 23 for our annual meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will be back Monday August 26. If you know any client or friend of Lighthouse, please spread the word.
Caregiver Support Group August 21
Lighthouse recently formed a new support group for caregivers. The facilitator is Pam Green, who has run support groups for over 20 years. The next meeting is Wednesday, August 21 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center, call 941-359-1404 for information. Meetings will be held on…
VisionServe Alliance announces it is spearheading the new Aging & Vision Loss National Coalition
The announcement, click on page to visit their site.
Young Adults Summer Program at Lighthouse
When teens in the Young Adults Program are out of school for the summer, Lighthouse has activities to do and places to visit. View a gallery of pictures from the Young Adults Summer Program here
LIghthouse , The Ringling and Selby Gardens CEOs Discussion
Lighthouse Vision Education Center CEO Lisa Howard joined The Ringling Executive Director Steven High and Marie Selby Botannical Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki in a roundtable on Harnessing Innovation in organizations. SRQ Magazine published the result, “In Conversation” in the July issue of the magazine. Click on image at…
Lighthouse Children’s Program Summer Activities
School’s out for the summer! Lighthouse has special Summer Sessions for the Children’s Program. There are multiple educational and practical activities, and field trips to explore different surroundings. View a gallery of images from the Children’s Summer Program Here
PEEPERS July sale on desktop video magnifiers
Hot Florida days in July are perfect– for staying indoors with a good book or magazine. Our desktop video magnifiers enlarge the pages to whatever size you need to overcome vision loss. They are on sale all month, $125 to $150 off! Come in to the PEEPERS Store to see…
City Studies Pedestrian Safety With Lighthouse
The City of Sarasota is preparing its first transportation master plan, a program called Sarasota in Motion. On Thursday, planners met with Lighthouse Rehabilitation Manager Maddy Spencer and Jordan Courter, who has experience navigating city streets with a white cane. The group looked at pedestrian safety, street crosswalks and roundabouts,…
Job openings at Lighthouse!
Work at Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center! If you have ever considered working with the vision impaired, now is the time to apply. A background in education is required, as well as specialized training in rehabilitation. The rewards are great, making a positive impact on the lives of individuals. Right…
There is even more on sale for June at Peepers
Another reason to come to the PEEPERS store during June: Save $100 on the Eschenbach Visolux HD 7″ Digital Video Magnifier! Some of its many features are listed on the flyer below, but to really understand what sets this device apart, come to the store and see a demonstration. A…
Spring Cleaning Sale in the PEEPERS Store
Celebrate the end of Spring with 20% off clearance merchandise in the PEEPERS Store. An assortment of useful items that are making way for future new items. (Watch this space)
Peepers Store Summer Hours begin May 28
The PEEPERS Low Vision Store will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning May 28. After Labor Day, the schedule reverts to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 3.
Florida DOT meets with Lighthouse about pedestrian safety
Florida Department of Transportation met with instructors from Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Friday to get first-hand information on street crossing safety. Six representatives of FDOT examined the crosswalks at U.S. 41 and University Parkway, a wide and heavily traveled intersection. Lighthouse Assistive Technology specialist Randy Reed Knows the intersection…
Community Foundation Site Visit Shuffle comes to Lighthouse
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center welcomed visitors from the Site Visit Shuffle, a program of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County that encourages nonprofit organizations to visit other nonprofits and learn from one another. Our visitors took turns with kitchen safety techniques, Braille machines and the alphabet, and put on…
Lighthouse has a new name and new look.
We are now the Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center! For nearly 34 years, Lighthouse of Manasota has been proud to serve our region, and shine a new light on living with vision loss. We are proud of our history and confident that our work helps to inspire hope and empowerment…
