Recent News
State of Vision License Plate
We haven’t mentioned it for awhile, but a great way to support Lighthouse is by getting a specialty license tag, “Florida – A State of Vision.” There is a low ($25) fee beyond your usual tag fee, and most of that goes to the Florida Agencies Serving the Blind, of…
Art in the Dark 2019
Art in the Dark, Lighthouse of Manasota’s benefit gala, is returning on April 13, 2019. Sponsorships and tickets are now available on our event web page, www.artinthedark.org (opens in new browser tab)
White Cane Walk Gallery from Sarasota
The first of three White Cane Awareness Walks was in Sarasota October 6, a great success. A gallery of pictures tells the story: View Gallery If you missed the event, we hope to see you Saturday, October 13 at Sebring Circle in Highlands County, or Saturday, October 27 at Bradenton…
Talking thermometer featured at PEEPERS
A cooking thermometer takes away the guesswork, overcooked and undercooked food. One that tells you aloud the temperature inside is even better. This one is a healthy size to keep you fingers safely away from burns.
September sale at the PEEPERS Store: Save on Visolux
For September, PEEPERS is offering the amazing Visolux HD 7 inch video magnifier, for $100 off. Make it bigger!
iPhone Music workshop for low vision
Lighthouse was pleased to have a visiting team of experts to help set up and demonstrate the VoiceOver program to navigate the settings and menus on an iPhone. The workshop centered on music apps, but VoiceOver can read the menus, windows and settings of many apps. A large percentage of…
Peepers sale Mid-August: Bigger and Better Visolux XL Magnifier
The Peepers Low Vision Store is featuring the new 12-inch, touch-screen Visolux XL FHD Magnifier. To fully appreciate this, you have to come in and see it in person. And it is $100 off through the end of August.
Lighthouse Children’s Program Summer ends, with certificates and cupcakes.
We are proud of the progress of our class of Summer 2018. We will miss you– at least until school starts. Click on picture to enlarge
DishWasher Door Open Alert, this month’s Product Spotlight
Our spotlight for August is a handy device that beeps when your dishwasher door is open, heading off bruises and falls in the kitchen.
New 12 Inch Digital Magnifier, On Sale at PEEPERS
There is a new digital magnifier in town, and the PEEPERS Store has it on sale for August, at $100 off! The Visolux Digital XL FHD Magnifier has a 12-inch touch screen, Full High Definition image quality, 2x to 22x magnification zoom, and even hooks up to your television. Download…
Adjusting to Vision Loss: Article in Charlotte Sun
A recent seminar on vision loss, its causes and how to adjust to it, was organized by Lighthouse of Manasota and Solaris Healthcare in Port Charlotte. Attendees heard from Optometrist Dr. Chelsea Spalding, vision rehabilitation therapist Sally Meyers, first-hand experiences of patients and caregivers. Charlotte Sun reporter Debbie Flessner wrote…
Product Spotlight for July is a versatile light
This month’s Product Spotlight shines on the OttLite, the portable task lamp with a special low heat, low glare light source. The light is balanced for brightness and contrast. Come in to the Peepers Store to check it out!
July 17 is a Prime Day to Smile on Amazon
Amazon’s Smile program donates a percentage of sales to nonprofits. Tuesday, July 17 is Prime Day, with specials and one-of-a-kind deals for Amazon Prime members. Use our Smile login and you get all the savings while supporting Lighthouse. smile.amazon.com/ch/59-2591136
Summer continues to Sizzle at the PEEPERS Store
Our selection of desktop video magnifiers is the ultimate solution for reading with low vision. We had a one-week sale in June, but we still have some left so the 15″ to 24″ screen, top of the line magnifiers will continue on sale through July at sizzling discounts. (And if…
Support Lighthouse at 3 Keys Brewing July 23
3 Keys Brewing in Bradenton is having a Mission Monday with Lighthouse on July 23. Eat, drink and benefit a good cause all at the same time. 10% of sales will be donated to Lighthouse.
