Lighthouse Guild

Excellence Technology Collaboration Inclusion

Lighthouse Guild provides exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals.

  • Healthcare Services

    Learn how our dedicated team of doctors, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, psychiatrists, and social workers can help meet your healthcare needs.

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  • Support Services

    With us, you’ll gain confidence, learn how to address challenges, and develop the necessary skills to live an independent life. The life you want is within your reach.

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  • Training Services

    We offer eLearning for professionals, educational resources for people affected by vision loss, and assistive technology training for blind and visually impaired people.

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Technology at Lighthouse Guild

  • Technology Center

    The Center, which occupies 11,000 square feet at Lighthouse Guild’s New York City headquarters, offers a one-stop resource for vision care, rehabilitation, and technology training.

  • Assistive Technology Training

    One of New York’s best assistive technology training programs for people with vision loss.

On Tech & Vision Podcast

The Paradigm Shift in Innovation: Remixing Existing Tech to Advance Accessibility

February 20, 2025

Technology developed specifically for people with low vision has historically been bespoke, specific, and expensive, requiring the creation of new technology for a relatively small population of users. But recently we’re seeing a paradigm shift from building new vision tech from scratch to building on top of existing technology that most people use daily.

Listen to Podcast

  • On Tech & Vision Podcast

    BenVision: Navigating with Music

    This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss.…

  • On Tech & Vision Podcast

    The Possibilities of Vision Restoration

    This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss.…

  • How Well Do You Really Need to See to Drive?

    Today, self-driving cars are all the buzz when it comes to cutting edge driving technology that could help people with vision impairment drive. But there are other, simpler technologies that are already helping people who…

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