Recent News
Peepers Sale: $100 off the amazing Visolux magnifier in November
$100 off! The Peepers Low Vision Store offers the Eschenbach Visolux HD 7 inch electronic video magnifier, on sale during November. This is a full-featured digital magnifier serving up a crisp enlarged view, hand-held or using its built-in stand to rest on a page. Click to open or download accessible…
Photo gallery from the Mobility Challenge event
After severe weather moved in, our downtown streets event wasn’t going to happen. But Selby Library let us move versions of the challenges indoors, and the Mobility Challenge – Without Sight went on, for those who braved the weather to attend. A photo gallery explains the various challenges, which spotlight…
PEEPERS Giant Print Calendar for 2020 is here!
2020 has arrived in the PEEPERS Low Vision Store! We now have the PEEPERS Giant Print Calendar for 2020 in stock. We developed our own calendar with input from low vision professionals. The calendar is spiral bound and opens to 17″ wide by 22″ deep, with big, bold markings and…
Craft Workshop coming October 14: Make your own seashell windchime
Lighthouse is holding a Craft Workshop to build your own seashell windchime on Monday, October 14. Materials are provided. Seating is limited, so call 941-359-1404 to RSVP for and more information. Click here to download accessible pdf flyer
The Patterson Foundation takes a look at web accessibility
The Patterson Foundation, a guiding light in the nonprofit world, turned to Lighthouse to examine their websites for accessibility. Assistive Technology instructor Randy Reed and receptionist Sam Loera figure prominently in the exploration. Here is what they found: Link: A New Perspective on Traffic
InSight Newsletter for August 2019
Our printed newsletter was redesigned to complement our new name and logo. The pages are shown below, click on each page to enlarge. There is also a downloadable, fully tagged, accessible version of Insight at this link.
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…
