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• Tele-Support Talks

  The Link Between Diet and Eye Health

  Monday, March 17, 2025 - Discover the powerful connection between nutrition and eye healthin this insightful presentation. Learn how diet plays a crucial role inmaintaining vision, particularly for individuals with diabetes. This sessionwill provide practical guidance on foods that support eye health, key nutrientsto focus on, and lifestyle habits that can help prevent or managevision-related conditions. Whether you're a professional, caregiver, or someoneaffected by vision loss, this discussion will offer valuable takeaways toenhance eye care through better nutrition.

  

• Ask the TVI

  The Importance of Keeping Your Visually Impaired Child Physically Active

  Thursday, March 13, 2025 - Join us as our speakers share their expert advice, recommendations, and resources that will help parents get involved in keeping their visually impaired child physically active.

• 2025 TD 5 Boro Bike Tour Kickoff

  Thursday, March 6, 2025 - Join Team #SeeNoLimits to kick off the 2025 TD 5 Boro Bike Tour season! Help the Foreseeable Future Foundation and Lighthouse Guild build the strongest cycling team in New York City! Team #SeeNoLimits will include riders who are blind, visually impaired, and fully sighted traversing all 5 boroughs of the greatest city in the world. This unforgettable evening will be filled with fun stories from past riders, exciting prizes for new riders, and much more!

  

• Tech Workshop (In-Person)

  Getting the most out of Seeing AI

  Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - Join us for a hands-on workshop on Seeing AI, an extremely useful smartphone application built for people who are blind or visually impaired. Whether you are new to the app or want to refresh your knowledge, this session will guide you through the apps features. Seeing AI is a free app, available on iOS and Android devices, that uses artificial intelligence to assist with reading printed text, describing scenes, identifying people and much more. We will explore its practical uses and discuss how it can make certain tasks more efficient.

  

• Tech Workshop (In-Person)

  Ray-Ban Meta Glasses

  Wednesday, February 27, 2025 - Join us for an in-person discussion and demonstration of the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses and how people with vision loss are using them. While these smart glasses have been introduced in a previous session, their popularity and functionality has grown for people who are blind or visually impaired. Learn about the latest updates and how Ray-Ban Meta can can assist in daily life by describing scenes, reading a menu and using your smartphone handsfree.  

  

• Tech Talk Webinar

  The World of AI

  Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - Join us for an informative webinar on the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This discussion will cover the basics of AI, what AI is, where we stand today and how its shaping accessibility for people who are blind or visually impaired. Learn about Chat GPT, Perplexity and other AI platforms as well as those designed for use by someone with vision loss, such as BeMyAI, Seeing AI and wearable devices like Ray-Ban Meta Glasses making a difference the lives of users.

• Tele-Support Talks

  Unlocking Potential with Diagnostic Vocational Evaluations for People with Vision Loss

  Monday, February 17, 2025 - Discover how Diagnostic Vocational Evaluations (DVE) empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired to achieve meaningful employment and greater independence. This presentation will explore the purpose, process,and benefits of a DVE, offering insights into how it identifies career opportunities and equips individuals with the tools to succeed in the workforce.

  

• Ask the TVI

  Summer Camp 

  Thursday, February 13, 2025 - Join us with representatives from 6 camps to discuss the reasons why summer camp might be a good opportunity for you and your child to learn and create memorable, meaningful experiences.  Participating camps will include Camp Abilities, the Brooklyn JCC, Easter Seals Summer Camp, Envisions Blind Sports Camp, VisionsSummer Camp and Leader Dogs Summer Camp.

• Tech Workshop (In-Person)

  Ray-Ban Meta Glasses

  Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - Join us for an in-person discussion and demonstration of the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses and how people with vision loss are using them. While these smart glasses have been introduced in a previous session, their popularity and functionality has grown for people who are blind or visually impaired. Learn about the latest updates and how Ray-Ban Meta can can assist in daily life by describing scenes, reading a menu and using your smartphone handsfree.  

  

• 2024 Tax Preparation Program

  February 3, 2025, to April 4, 2025 - Lighthouse Guild continues to serve people who are visually impaired by aiding with filing their 2024 federal, state and city income tax returns through a partnership with the IRS, the Bethpage Federal Credit Union and Urban Upbound.