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Blind Baseball A Hit in The U.S.
Adaptive sports and accessible athletic activities for people with disabilities have been gaining popularity globally for years.
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NYC Student Awarded Lighthouse Guild Scholarship
Matthew Cho of New York City is one of 15 students from across the country who recently received a college scholarship from the Lighthouse Guild.
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Blind local graduate receives large scholarship
Getting through high school can seem daunting at the best of times, but imagine trying to navigate high school life being visually impaired.
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Why Sunglasses Are More Than a Fashion Statement
Styles of sunglasses may change each year, but one thing remains constant: sunglasses are key to protecting your eyes from the damaging rays of the sun.
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Visionary Leader: Dr. Bruce P. Rosenthal
On May 31, 2023, Dr. Bruce P. Rosenthal retired from his role as Lighthouse Guild Chief of Low Vision Services. We are grateful for his years of service, contributions, and commitment to Lighthouse Guild, its patients, clients, and students.
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Great Leaders and Grand Visions
Jennifer Fischer, Lighthouse Guild’s Ambassador at Large, hosted a cocktail party to celebrate the supportive friends of the organization at the Fischer’s Fifth Avenue apartment. The event’s purpose was to raise awareness for vision health and vision impairment.
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Lighthouse Guild Tech Center Inspires Visually Impaired People to Attain Their Goals
The nonprofit Lighthouse Guild provides exceptional services for people who are visually impaired, including coordinated care for eye health, vision rehabilitation, technology and the only behavioral health center in the U.S. focused on people who are blind, visually impaired, or at risk for vision loss.
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‘Phantom of the Opera’ Concertmaster Steals Show at the WESTY Awards
For over a decade, The West Side Spirit has hosted the WESTY Awards, shining a spotlight on those working to make the Upper West Side a great place to live and work. A dozen honorees were celebrated at the event April 25.
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LEADING OFF: Recognize Depression in Low Vision Patients
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States; a time to recognize the difficulty posed by related conditions, such as depression. Studies show that individuals who have vision loss are two-to-three times more likely to be depressed than the general population
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Team USA For Blind Baseball Players Kicks off Clinic for Kids in Central Park
While there is a Blind Baseball International Cup, the real winners this day in Central Park were kids between the ages of six to 13, some of whom were getting their first baseball experiences thanks to the Lighthouse Guild’s Youth Program and adaptive blind baseball.
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