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Lighthouse Guild Announces Thomas Panek as New President & CEO
NEW YORK (March 18, 2025) -- Lighthouse Guild, the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to providing exceptional services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired, is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Panek as its new President and CEO, effective April 2025. He succeeds Dr. Calvin W. Roberts, who has led the organization with distinction.
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Supporting Mental Health and Well-Being: Social Workers Offer Tips for People with Vision Loss
March is National Social Work Month NEW YORK (March 3, 2025) – Social workers play a crucial role in helping individuals with vision loss navigate life’s…
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Remixing Existing Tech to Advance Accessibility for People with Vision Loss
Featured in New Episode of “On Tech and Vision” Podcast NEW YORK (February 21, 2025) – Historically, technology designed for people with low vision has…
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Lighthouse Guild Receives $100,000 Grant to Expand Assistive Technology Training for People Who are Visually Impaired
NEW YORK (February 6, 2025) -- Lighthouse Guild today announced it has received a $100,000 grant from the Frances G. Scaife Foundation to expand its ability to provide essential technology skills and assistive technology training for people who are visually impaired. With this generous contribution Lighthouse Guild will launch the Frannie Scaife Tech Training Initiative, utilizing its expertise to help more individuals gain the tools they need to succeed.
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High Tech for Low Vision: How Technology Is Changing the World for People with Vision Loss
NEW YORK (Feb. 5, 2025) — February is Low Vision Awareness Month, a time to recognize the challenges faced by individuals with low vision and highlight the groundbreaking technologies that are transforming their lives. Low vision is a permanent vision impairment that cannot be corrected with standard eyeglasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery. It affects millions of people and can make everyday activities like reading, writing, watching television, driving, and recognizing faces more difficult.
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Jay Fialkoff Joins Lighthouse Guild Board of Directors
NEW YORK (January 28, 2025) — Jay R. Fialkoff, a Senior Counsel and former managing partner at Moses Singer LLP in New York City, has…
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How to Prevent Vision Loss from Glaucoma
Lighthouse Guild Offers Tips During Glaucoma Awareness Month NEW YORK (January 9, 2025) – Glaucoma affects an estimated 4.2 million people in the United States…
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Does My Child Have a Vision Problem?
Healthy vision is crucial for a child’s learning ability and is one of the keys to success in school. When children struggle to see the board or the computer screen, it can affect their attention, comprehension, and ability to follow instructions in the classroom.
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Leveraging Your Strengths and Skills in the Job Search
October 17, 2024 – October is National Disability Employment Awareness month, a great time to refresh job-hunting skills whether you are looking for a job or hoping to make a switch to a new job. For people with disabilities, job hunting can be daunting. By leveraging your strengths, utilizing available resources and maintaining a positive outlook, you can navigate the process effectively.
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Accessible Voting for People with Visual Impairments
October 21, 2024 – With Election Day rapidly approaching, millions of New Yorkers are preparing to vote. If you’ve ever felt frustrated or discouraged trying to vote on a paper ballot that is too difficult to read, you are not alone. However, you can ease this stressful situation by using a Ballot Marking Device (BMD), an accessible machine that can enlarge your ballot’s font size or audibly read out every word through headphones.
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