The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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Description: The LightHouse is the largest agency providing direct service and advocacy to the blind and visually impaired community in Northern California.
Geographic areas served: Northern California
USA locations: Northern California
Mission:
The mission of the LightHouse is to promote the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind and visually impaired through rehabilitation training and relevant services such as access to employment, education, government, information, recreation, transportation and the environment.
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LighthouseVol
09/05/08
I took on a special interest with the blind and visually impaired after having been through a few serious eye infections (one required a CT scan) and learning that the occasional abnormalities in my vision are ophthalmic migraines. I heard about the Lighthouse from a friend, and I found it to be the...
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LightHouseSF
08/27/08
I have been working with my client, Virginia for over a year now. We meet once a week in her home, and my job is to do reading and writing for her. I use large black markers she provides to make big letters on paper which she can more easily see with Macular Degeneration.
I also read articles from ...
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LightHouseSF
08/23/08
I have been a volunteer at the LightHouse since 2002. Prior to my time here, I had been volunteering for several other organizations, however no other place can compare to the experience I've had at the LightHouse. This has truly been my most rewarding experience as a volunteer.
One unexpected ...
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